Oxidative stress is an important factor for development of male infertility because of very high
rate of cell division and mitochondrial oxygen consumption in testicular tissue as well as …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are an integral component of sperm developmental
physiology, capacitation, and function. Elevated ROS levels, from processes such as …

The IARC Monographs series publishes authoritative independent assessments by
international experts of the carcinogenic risks posed to humans by a variety of agents …

Oxidative stress results from the production of oxygen radicals in excess of the antioxidant
capacity of the stressed tissue. Many conditions or events associated with male infertility are …

Epidemiologic results indicate that women who smoke cigarettes are relatively estrogen-
deficient. Smokers have an early natural menopause, a lowered risk of cancer of the …

In order to investigate the fertilizing ability of DNA‐damaged sperm, they were exposed to
gamma radiation prior to insemination. The presence of DNA‐strand breaks were detected …

Because of the large number of men worldwide who smoke and the fact that cigarette smoke
contains known mutagens and carcinogens, there has been concern that smoking may have …

We conducted an epidemiologic study to test the hypothesis that women who smoke have
reduced fertility. Data on smoking history and number of noncontracepting cycles until …

Abstract Data from the Ontano Farm Family Health Study were analyzed to determine
whether smoking, caffeine, or alcohol use among men and women affect fecundability (the …

Objective To assess the effects of female and male smoking on natural and assisted
fecundity. Design A systematic review of published studies was conducted, identifying …