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Microplastics can enter the human body through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal absorption and, once internalized, can induce oxidative stress, inflammation, endocrine disruption, and cellular damage leading to impaired male reproductive health. The present narrative review explores the biological pathways through which microplastics impair male reproductive health, focusing on their direct and systemic effects.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methodology<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A comprehensive literature search spanning up to February 2025 was conducted across electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Search terms such as \u201cmicroplastic exposure,\u201d \u201cmale infertility,\u201d \u201cmale reproductive health,\u201d \u201coxidative stress,\u201d \u201cendocrine disruption,\u201d \u201cspermatogenesis,\u201d \u201cinflammation,\u201d and \u201creproductive toxicity\u201d were employed to identify relevant studies published in peer-reviewed journals, books, and reputable conference proceedings. Inclusion criteria were limited to articles written in English that focused on the biological pathways linking MP exposure to impaired male reproductive health. Priority was given to review articles, original research papers, and meta-analyses. Extracted information was systematically organized to provide a narrative synthesis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Current evidence suggests that microplastics may impair male reproductive health through mechanisms like oxidative stress, hormonal disruption, inflammation, and cellular damage. However, the lack of human studies highlights the urgent need for robust research to clarify their impact on human male infertility. Furthermore, this review underscores the necessity for continued research to elucidate molecular mechanisms, inform preventative strategies, and guide regulatory policies addressing microplastic pollution and its health implications.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/biolre\/ioaf054","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,18]],"date-time":"2025-03-18T12:40:51Z","timestamp":1742301651000},"page":"1028-1038","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":19,"title":["Microplastics and impaired male reproductive health\u2014exploring biological pathways of harm: a narrative review"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"112","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5970-6935","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Naina","family":"Kumar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad, Telangana ,","place":["India"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mishu","family":"Mangla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Hyderabad, Telangana ,","place":["India"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025062515012382400_ref1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"120644","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jenvman.2024.120644","article-title":"Turning plastics\/microplastics into valuable resources? 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