Male Reproductive Disorders and Fertility Trends: Influences of Environment and Genetic Susceptibility.

ABSTRACT: It is predicted that Japan and European Union will soon experience appreciable decreases in their populations due to persistently low total fertility rates (TFR) below replacement level (2.1 child per woman). In the United States, where TFR has also declined, there are ethnic differences. Caucasians have rates below replacement, while TFRs among African-Americans and Hispanics are higher. We review possible links between TFR and trends in a range of male reproductive problems, including testicular cancer, disorders of sex development, cryptorchidism, hypospadias, low testosterone levels, poor semen quality, childlessness, changed sex ratio, and increasing demand for assisted reproductive techniques. We present evidence that several adult male reproductive problems arise in utero and are si

SUBMITTER: Skakkebaek NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4698396 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature