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Toxic Metal Concentrations in Drinking Water and Possible Effect on Sex Hormones among Men in Sabongida-Ora, Edo State, Nigeria.

Authors:
Osaro Ogie Enehizena Mathias A Emokpae

Medicines (Basel) 2022 Jan 7;9(1). Epub 2022 Jan 7.

Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin 300283, Nigeria.

Drinking water can be a potential source of toxic metals, which are a known leading cause of infertility in men. This study determines the concentrations of lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu) in drinking water (borehole, hand-dug well and treated water) and sex hormone levels (serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PROL), estradiol (E2), progesterone (PROG), and testosterone (T) in males who drink water mainly from these sources. The concentrations of Cd, and Pb in hand-dug wells were higher than the permissible limit recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) while Zn and Cu were within the permissible levels in drinking water. Blood Cd and Pb levels were significantly higher ( < 0.001) among subjects who consumed hand-dug and borehole water than treated water, while serum Zn was significantly lower ( < 0.001) in hand-dug well and borehole water consumers than in control subjects. Also, serum FSH ( < 0.001), LH ( < 0.001), E2 ( < 0.002), PROG ( < 0.04) and T ( < 0.001) were significantly lower among hand-dug well and borehole water consumers than controls, while PROL ( < 0.001) was significantly higher in hand-dug well and borehole water consumers than controls. Blood Cd and Pb levels were significantly higher ( < 0.001) in hand-dug well water consumers than borehole water consumers. The consumption of water from hand-dug wells may have adverse reproductive sequelae among consumers.

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January 2022

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