Social class and semen analysis

It has often been postulated that certain occupations may be hazardous to semen counts, but there are many conflicting views, with others finding either no differences in sperm count or only subtle differences in semen variables. We studied the effect of occupation (in relation to social class) on 2...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2003-05, Vol.23 (3), p.276-277
Main Authors: Coughlin, L. B., Mcguigan, J. R., Haddad, N. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Body fluids
England - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Men
Middle Aged
Obstetrics
Occupational Diseases - epidemiology
Occupational Diseases - etiology
Oligospermia - epidemiology
Oligospermia - etiology
Social classes
Socioeconomic Factors
Sperm Count
Workload
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Summary:It has often been postulated that certain occupations may be hazardous to semen counts, but there are many conflicting views, with others finding either no differences in sperm count or only subtle differences in semen variables. We studied the effect of occupation (in relation to social class) on 207 men attending the fertility clinic of a district general hospital. In our own population azoospermic men were more likely to be of social class 3 m (3 semi-skilled manual) and below. Men who failed to provide a sample were more likely to be of social class 3 m. There was no statistical occupation difference in men whose sperm counts were normal or low. It may not be occupation alone, but also lifestyle differences between social classes which affect semen parameters.
ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443610310000106136