Influence of organic pollutants on reproductive health
The review presents literature data on gonado- and embryotoxic effects of xenobiotics included into additional list of stable organic pollutants. Maximally interesting are polybromated, polychlorinated and polyfluorinated compounds widely used in industry, agriculture and household sphere. The review also covers problems of relationship of environmental distribution of this eco-pollutants class and state of male and female reproductive functions, possible pathogenetic mechanisms of infertility development, ways to reduce risk of reproductive disorders.