SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2025
Impact of microplastics on female reproductive health: insights from animal and human experimental studies: a systematic review.
Synthesis in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The impact of microplastics on the mice gut microbiome: a meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Microplastics in the Female Genital Tract and Fetoplacental Continuum: A Lesion-Based Framework for Pathophysiological Interpretation.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026Review
- Microplastics in Female Reproductive and Pregnancy Organs: A Systematic Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Tracking Microplastics From Source to Impact: A Review of Environmental Presence, Exposure, Remediation, and Health Risks.Current environmental health reports · 2026Review
- The Plastic Within: Micro- and Nanoplastics in Human Tissues and the Nutritional Context for Exposure Mitigation.Nutrition and metabolic insights · 2026Review
- Microplastics and female infertility: reproductive toxicity and underlying mechanisms.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Review
- Short-term exposure to polystyrene microplastics alters cognition, immune, and metabolic markers in an apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype and sex-dependent manner.Environmental research communications · 2025Article
- The Hidden Threat of Microplastics in Traditional Cigarettes: A Narrative Review of Health and Environmental Risks.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis systematic review aims to evaluate the impact of microplastics on female reproductive health by analyzing experimental studies.
methodA comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases to identify experimental studies published between 2021 and 2023. Studies investigating the effects of microplastics on reproductive organs, hormone levels, fertility rates, and offspring development in female subjects were included. The quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool.
resultsA total of 15 studies met the inclusion criteria. The results indicate that exposure to microplastics significantly affects ovarian function, decreases fertility rates, and disrupts hormone levels in female subjects. Several studies also reported negative effects on embryo development and offsprings health. The quality of the studies varied, with some showing a high risk of bias.
conclusionThe evidence from experimental studies suggests that microplastics have a detrimental effect on female reproductive health. However, the variation in study quality highlights the need for more rigorous research to confirm these results and better understand the underlying mechanisms.
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