ArticleArchives of environmental & occupational health2018
Investigation of associations between exposures to pesticides and testosterone levels in Thai farmers.
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- Urinary Glyphosate, 2,4-D and DEET Biomarkers in Relation to Neurobehavioral Performance in Ecuadorian Adolescents in the ESPINA Cohort.Environmental health perspectives · 2023Article
- The association between 2,4-D and serum testosterone levels: NHANES 2013-2014.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2022Article
- The Association Between 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid and Erectile Dysfunction.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Exposure to Organophosphate and Neonicotinoid Insecticides and Its Association with Steroid Hormones among Male Reproductive-Age Farmworkers in Northern Thailand.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and Reproductive Health in Boys and Men.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Review
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- Chronic exposure to organophosphate pesticides as an important challenge in promoting reproductive health: A comparative study.Journal of education and health promotion · 2019Article
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Abstract
We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the relationship between pesticide exposures and testosterone levels in 133 male Thai farmers. Urine and serum samples were collected concurrently from participants. Urine was analyzed for levels of specific and nonspecific metabolites of organophosphates (OPs), pyrethroids, select herbicides, and fungicides. Serum was analyzed for total and free testosterone. Linear regression analyses revealed significant negative relationships between total testosterone and the herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) after controlling for covariates (eg, age, BMI, smoking status). Positive significant associations were found between some OP pesticides and total testosterone. Due to the small sample size and the observational nature of the study, future investigation is needed to confirm our results and to elucidate the biological mechanisms.
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