Long term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women over 35, finds a Danish study published by The BMJ today.
BMJ GroupSep 4 2024 Long term exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution is linked to a higher risk of infertility in men, whereas road traffic noise is linked to a higher risk of infertility in women over 35, finds a Danish study published by The BMJ today.
Their findings are based on national registry data for 526,056 men and 377,850 women aged 30-45 years, with fewer than two children, cohabiting or married, and residing in Denmark between 2000 and 2017. Yearly average PM2.5 concentrations and road traffic noise levels at each participant's address were calculated, and infertility diagnoses were recorded from the national patient register. Related StoriesAfter adjusting for several potentially influential factors including income, education level, and occupation, exposure to 2.9 µg/m3 higher average levels of PM2.5 over five years was associated with a 24% increased risk of infertility in men aged 30-45 years. PM2.
The higher risk of noise related infertility in women and PM2.5 related infertility in men was consistent across people living in rural, suburban, and urban areas as well as across people with low, medium, and high socioeconomic status.
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