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dc.contributor.authorHart, R.
dc.contributor.authorDoherty, D.
dc.contributor.authorKeelan, J.
dc.contributor.authorMinaee, Noviani
dc.contributor.authorThorstensen, E.
dc.contributor.authorDickinson, J.
dc.contributor.authorPennell, C.
dc.contributor.authorNewnham, J.
dc.contributor.authorMcLachlan, R.
dc.contributor.authorNorman, R.
dc.contributor.authorHandelsman, D.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-13T09:16:38Z
dc.date.available2018-12-13T09:16:38Z
dc.date.created2018-12-12T02:46:59Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationHart, R. and Doherty, D. and Keelan, J. and Minaee, N. and Thorstensen, E. and Dickinson, J. and Pennell, C. et al. 2018. The impact of antenatal Bisphenol A exposure on male reproductive function at 20–22 years of age. Reproductive BioMedicine Online. 36 (3): pp. 340-347.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/73466
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.11.009
dc.description.abstract

© 2017 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ubiquitous chemical suspected to possess oestrogenic hormonal activities. Male population studies suggest a negative impact on testicular function. As Sertoli cell proliferation occurs during fetal or early postnatal life, it is speculated that oestrogenic environmental exposures may influence mature testicular function. Among 705 Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study men aged 20–22 years, 404 underwent testicular ultrasound examination (149 had maternal serum available), and/or 365 provided semen (136 had maternal serum) and/or 609 serum samples for sex steroids, gonadotrophins and inhibin B analysis (244 had maternal serum). Maternal serum collected at 18 and 34 weeks' gestation was pooled and assayed for concentrations of total BPA (free plus conjugated) as an estimate of antenatal exposure. Testicular volume was calculated by ultrasonography, and semen analysis performed. Serum LH, FSH and inhibin B were measured by immunoassay; testosterone, oestradiol, oestrone andBPA were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. BPA levels were detectable in most (89%) maternal serum samples. After adjustment for maternal smoking, abstinence and varicocele, sperm concentration and motility were significantly correlated to maternal serum BPA (r = 0.18; P = 0.04 for both). No other associations of maternal serum BPA with testicular function were observed.

dc.publisherElsevier Ltd
dc.titleThe impact of antenatal Bisphenol A exposure on male reproductive function at 20–22 years of age
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume36
dcterms.source.number3
dcterms.source.startPage340
dcterms.source.endPage347
dcterms.source.issn1472-6483
dcterms.source.titleReproductive BioMedicine Online
curtin.departmentSchool of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
curtin.accessStatusFulltext not available


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