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Reproductive Health and the Environment
. Ed(S): Nicolopoulou-Stamati, Polyxeni; Hens, Luc; Howard, C. V.
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hardcover. Reviews the trends and developments in the study of the impact that environment has on human reproduction. This book examines these issues to analyze the manner in which both male and female fertility can be affected and assessed. It studies such diverse factors as toxic environmental contaminants, air pollution, and exposure to medical drugs. Editor(s): Nicolopoulou-Stamati, Polyxeni; Hens, Luc; Howard, C. V. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMGT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1700.
The scope of environmental impact on reproduction is very large. It aims at covering all aspects of reproductive problems and their links to the environment. Therefore, it deals with female and male reproductive impairments, whatever their severity and their sites, gonad or extra-gonad. For women, effects include direct lesions of the oocyte, with possibilities of chromosomal abnormalities but also malformations of the reproductive tract. Reduced fertility and in some cases total infertility may also result from menstrual irregularities, which can at times include anovulatory cycles. Hormonal changes, even in the absence of menstrual irregularities may also lead to decreased fertility. ... Read more
The scope of environmental impact on reproduction is very large. It aims at covering all aspects of reproductive problems and their links to the environment. Therefore, it deals with female and male reproductive impairments, whatever their severity and their sites, gonad or extra-gonad. For women, effects include direct lesions of the oocyte, with possibilities of chromosomal abnormalities but also malformations of the reproductive tract. Reduced fertility and in some cases total infertility may also result from menstrual irregularities, which can at times include anovulatory cycles. Hormonal changes, even in the absence of menstrual irregularities may also lead to decreased fertility. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Science and Technology Library
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402048289
SKU
V9781402048289
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