The Science of the total environment2024n = 40
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to see whether microplastics turn up in semen in ordinary men with no plastics job, and whether they track with sperm quality. Researchers took semen from…
EBioMedicine2024n = 113
Cross SectionalHuman
This study set out to see whether microplastics in the body track with sperm quality. Researchers checked semen and urine from 113 men across three regions of China for eight…
Environmental geochemistry and health2024
Narrative ReviewHuman
This review set out to explore how polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) might harm male fertility by damaging the blood-testis barrier (BTB), a protective shield in the testicles that keeps harmful substances…
Toxics2024n = 18 studies included
Meta AnalysisHuman
This study set out to clarify how bisphenol A (BPA, a chemical used in food packaging and container linings) affects men's reproductive health. It pooled 18 studies that measured BPA…