The number and range of suspicious molecules, the various exposure routes (food, inhalation, skin contact) and the sometimes lengthy time lag between exposure and infertility onset, make it extremely complicated to gauge the extent of these effects.
the top spots are occupied by bisphenols (present in rigid plastics and resins in contact with food), polychlorinated dioxins (emitted by household waste incinerators in particular) and certain phthalates (present in soft plastics). Parabens (present in certain cosmetics and hygiene products), as well as paracetamol (a widely-used analgesic), were also singled out by the researchers.
exposure to pesticides from the organophosphate and carbamate family reduced sperm concentration in the semen of individuals exposed throughout their lives
