Pollution & Reproduction
These videos explore how environmental pollution significantly impacts human reproduction. In females, pollutants like cigarette smoke, phthalates, and BPA can disrupt the development of oocytes and reduce fertility. During pregnancy, harmful substances such as particulate matter and ozone can damage the placenta, impair fetal growth, and increase risks of preterm birth, stillbirth, and preeclampsia. In males, pollution can impair spermatogenesis and lower sperm quality, potentially affecting future generations. These effects occur through oxidative stress and inflammation. Understanding how everyday exposures harm reproductive health highlights the urgent need for prevention and education to protect fertility and support healthier pregnancies and outcomes.
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Pollution Series Video - Male
This video explores how environmental factors, such as air pollution, cigarette smoke, and chemical exposure, can impair sperm quality and overall male reproductive health. Through a detailed look at spermatogenesis, genetic material transfer, and the biological processes affected by pollution, v...
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Pollution Series Video - Female
This video takes an in-depth look at the long, delicate process of human egg development — from the earliest stages in the womb through adulthood — and explains how exposure to environmental pollutants can disrupt female fertility. Through clear examples and real-world studies, it highlights how ...
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Pollution Series Video - Pregnancy
This video explores how harmful substances in the air — including particulate matter and ground-level ozone — can damage the placenta, impair fetal growth, and increase risks like preterm birth, stillbirth, and preeclampsia. Viewers will learn how pollutants cause oxidative stress and inflammatio...
