ArticleAnnals of global health2019
The Relationship between Exposure to Lead-Containing Welding Fumes and the Levels of Reproductive Hormones.
Article in Annals of global health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Semen Parameters and Exposure Risks in Military Males.Military medicine · 2026Article
- Biomonitoring of heavy metal exposure and determinants of occupational risk in welders in Arba Minch Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The influence of environmental and chemical exposures on fertility in the Eastern Mediterranean region: A narrative review.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2025Review
- Effects of PM2.5 Metal Components Derived From Porcine Farm Exposure on Sperm Function in Mice.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2025Article
- Exposure and Health Risks Posed by Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils of Metal Fabrication Workshops in Mbarara City, Uganda.Journal of xenobiotics · 2024Article
- Zinc improves sexual performance and erectile function by preventing penile oxidative injury and upregulating circulating testosterone in lead-exposed rats.Redox report : communications in free radical research · 2023Article
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- Occupational Exposure to Physical and Chemical Risk Factors: A Systematic Review of Reproductive Pathophysiological Effects in Women and Men.Safety and health at work · 2023Review
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Background: Inhalation of lead oxide fumes may cause lead poisoning. Lead has been proven to have harmful effects on different organs. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the concentration of lead fumes and the levels of reproductive hormones among exposed welders. Methods: A total number of 165 individuals of a construction industry of water pipelines, including 85 welders as the exposure group and 80 administrative staff as the non-exposure group were selected for study. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 7300 method was used for the purpose of sampling and analysis of lead fumes. Likewise, the NIOSH 8003 method was employed to determine the blood lead level. The level of luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and testosterone were measured by Chemiluminescence immunoassay(CLIA) test. Data analyses were done by SPSS ver.21 using descriptive statistics, Student›s t-test and Spearman›s correlation test. Results: The average concentration of lead fumes in the breathing zone and blood were 0.57 ± 0.12 mg/m Conclusions: Occupational exposure to metal fumes containing lead among welders may alter the level of sexual hormones and potentially harm the reproductive system.
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