Fluorosis of coal burning affects the male reproductive system.
- Author:
Jun-Feng LI
1
;
Jin FENG
2
;
Yue-Hai XIAO
3
;
Fa SUN
3
Author Information
1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Luohe Central Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan 462002, China. lihang703@qq.com
2. Department of Urology, The First People 's Hospital of Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China.
3. Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Coal;
Fluorosis, Dental;
blood;
etiology;
Follicle Stimulating Hormone;
blood;
Humans;
Infertility, Male;
chemically induced;
Male;
Semen;
chemistry;
Smoke;
adverse effects;
Spermatozoa;
drug effects
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2014;20(1):73-77
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fluorosis of coal burning is a new type of endemic fluorosis in China, which affects the male reproductive system. Furthermore, the content of fluoride in the semen, sperm mortality, sperm concentration and the incidence of infertility are higher in severe fluorosis areas than in mild- and non-fluorosis areas, so are the levels of serum follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone. However, the levels of inhibin B, serum testosterone and estradiol show different degrees of reduction in severe fluorosis areas. Accordingly, fluorosis of coal burning, just like other endemic fluorosis, may affect the structure of male reproductive organs, the generation of sperm and reproductive endocrinology, resulting in the decline of men's reproductive ability.
