Ayoub Ghanbari Sartang1 
, Ali Salehi sahlabadi2 , Zahra Rahimi3 , Negar Safarpour Khatbehsara2 , Shokat Tajzadeh1 , Ali Askari4 , Hojatollah Hossainian5 , Mohsen Poursadeghiyan *6
, Ali Salehi sahlabadi2 , Zahra Rahimi3 , Negar Safarpour Khatbehsara2 , Shokat Tajzadeh1 , Ali Askari4 , Hojatollah Hossainian5 , Mohsen Poursadeghiyan *6
1- Occupational Health Engineering, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
2- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Students Research Committee, School of medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
4- department of occupational health and safety, Tehran university medical of science, Tehran, Iran
5- Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Gas and Petroleum, Yasouj University, Gachsaran, Iran
6- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran ,poursadeghiyan@gmail.com
2- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3- Students Research Committee, School of medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
4- department of occupational health and safety, Tehran university medical of science, Tehran, Iran
5- Applied Chemistry Department, Faculty of Gas and Petroleum, Yasouj University, Gachsaran, Iran
6- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran ,
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Background and Objectives: Occupational exposure to pesticides is considered one of the most significant health hazards for agricultural workers. The aim of this narrative review is to gather and elucidate existing evidence regarding the association between occupational exposure to pesticides and the incidence of infertility and sexual dysfunction in male and female farmers.
Method: This review study was conducted through a systematic search in international databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) and Persian databases (SID, Magiran) for articles published from 1979 to 2024. The search strategy included a combination of keywords. Articles were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, the extracted data were categorized and clarified through thematic analysis.
Results: A review of the evidence suggests a significant association between occupational exposure to pesticides and reproductive health problems. In men, this exposure leads to reduced sperm quantity and quality, DNA damage, and sexual dysfunction. In women, it is associated with increased menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovary syndrome, reduced egg quality, and adverse outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth. Among the types of pesticides, groups such as organophosphates (such as diazinon) and some herbicides (such as glyphosate) are most associated with these complications.
Conclusion: Research results show that farmers exposed to pesticides face a higher prevalence of infertility and sexual disorders. Therefore, reducing these risks requires multifaceted preventive measures such as risk education, provision of protective equipment, monitoring compliance with safety protocols, and providing special instructions to pregnant women or women of childbearing age.
Method: This review study was conducted through a systematic search in international databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) and Persian databases (SID, Magiran) for articles published from 1979 to 2024. The search strategy included a combination of keywords. Articles were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Finally, the extracted data were categorized and clarified through thematic analysis.
Results: A review of the evidence suggests a significant association between occupational exposure to pesticides and reproductive health problems. In men, this exposure leads to reduced sperm quantity and quality, DNA damage, and sexual dysfunction. In women, it is associated with increased menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovary syndrome, reduced egg quality, and adverse outcomes such as miscarriage and stillbirth. Among the types of pesticides, groups such as organophosphates (such as diazinon) and some herbicides (such as glyphosate) are most associated with these complications.
Conclusion: Research results show that farmers exposed to pesticides face a higher prevalence of infertility and sexual disorders. Therefore, reducing these risks requires multifaceted preventive measures such as risk education, provision of protective equipment, monitoring compliance with safety protocols, and providing special instructions to pregnant women or women of childbearing age.
Article number: 8
Type of Study: Review Article |
Subject:
Toxicology
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