Studies

CellWell record HH-581217

Industrial Hydrocarbons Exposure Deteriorates Sperm Integrity and Reproductive Function

Madhan Kumar Pichandi; Babujanarthanam Ranganathanan; Doraiah Abilash

2026

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Among 81 men, workers exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or metal fumes in plastic, steel, incineration and aluminium industries had lower sperm concentration, motility and morphology and more DNA breaks than controls.

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