Article
Shorter Anogenital Distance Predicts Poorer Semen Quality in Young Men in Rochester, New York
3 Mar 2011
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: 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. OBJECTIVE: We examined...