ea0015p285 | Reproduction | SFEBES2008
Karamat Muhammad Ali
, Syed Ateeq
, Tomlinsom Jeremy
The role of environmental and occupational toxins in the aetiology of unexplained infertility remains to be fully explored. Epidemiological studies have implicated heavy metals, including cadmium as having a pathogenic role with studies demonstrating associations between serum levels, testicular function and gonadotrophin levels in large cohort studies. Cadmium toxicity is associated with a complex spectrum of effects. Whilst the renal complications are well described, putativ...