Shorter anogenital distance predicts poorer semen quality in young men in Rochester, New York

Jaime Mendiola; Richard W Stahlhut; Niels Jørgensen; Fan Liu; Shanna H Swan

doi:10.1289/ehp.1103421

Shorter anogenital distance predicts poorer semen quality in young men in Rochester, New York

Jaime Mendiola, Richard W Stahlhut, Niels Jørgensen, Fan Liu, Shanna H Swan

Department of Growth and Reproduction

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Abstract

In male rodents, anogenital distance (AGD) provides a sensitive and continuous correlate of androgen exposure in the intrauterine environment and predicts later reproductive success. Some endocrine-disrupting chemicals can alter male reproductive tract development, including shortening AGD, in both rodents and humans. Whether AGD is related to semen quality in human is unknown.

Original language	English
Journal	Environmental Health Perspectives
Volume	119
Issue number	7
Pages (from-to)	958-63
Number of pages	6
ISSN	0091-6765
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1103421
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2011

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