Ultramorphological Sperm Characteristics in the Risk Assessment of Health Effects after Radiation Exposure among Salvage Workers in Chernobyl

摘要

We present a pilot study of individuals (liquidators) who were engaged in clean-up operations after the disaster at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in Ukraine. In the 10 years since the disaster, adverse health effects among exposed individuals have not been clearly defined. There is widespread fear of damage to the reproductive system, with implications for fertility problems and adverse effects on offspring.