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.
Written by:
Li JF, Feng J, Xiao YH, Sun F. Are you the author?
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Luohe Central Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan 462002, China; Department of Urology, The First People 's Hospital of Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China; Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang, Guizhou 550004, China.
Reference: Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2014 Jan;20(1):73-7.
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24527542
Article in Chinese.
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