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Case #796 - HOW ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES CAN ADVERSELY IMPACT
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PeriFACTS
Editor-in-Chief:
James R. Woods, Jr., M.D.
Associate Editors:
Kathryn Flynn, R.N.C., M.S.N.P.
J. Christopher Glantz, M.D.
Deborah Pittinaro, R.N.C., M.S.N.P.
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Learning Objectives for PeriFACTS Case #796: Upon completion, the learner will be able to:
- List common male reproductive system problems that appear to have significant environmental (behavioral or chemical) origins.
- List chemicals known or suspected to interfere with fertility in women and/or men.
- Describe a simple strategy that patients/parents can use to help reduce potential effects from chemical mixtures while awaiting definitive research study results.
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In 1992, Danish researchers published a study suggesting that sperm counts had fallen by 50% worldwide in the previous 50 years. Another research team (Swan et al., 1997) carefully reviewed the Danish team’s methods, reanalyzed the data, and came to the disturbing conclusion that the Danish results appeared to be correct. Since then, new ...
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