Evidence suggestive of harmful effects of occupational exposure on the reproductive system and related outcomes has gradually accumulated in recent decades, and is further compounded by persistent environmental endocrine disruptive chemicals. These chemicals have been found to interfere with the function of the endocrine system, which is responsible for growth, sexual development and many other...

background: pituitary and gonadal dysfunctions resulting from increased adiposity leading to disturbances of sexual and reproductive functions have been reported in males with metabolic syndrome (ms) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (dm2). the aim of this study was to evaluate sexual dysfunction, leptin, and reproductive hormones in nigerian males with ms and dm2. methods: participants were 104 men...

BACKGROUND There is no clear and contemporaneous method for screening of idiopathic hirsutism (IH) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) at the community level and current estimates regarding their prevalence are limited. We aimed to ascertain the prevalence of IH and PCOS in a randomly selected sample of reproductive aged female participants of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS). METHO...

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the endocrinal causes of infertility in women .Infertility affects 10-15% 0f couples 0f reproductive age groups and female factor is responsible for 40 – 50 %of cases , most common causes of female infertility are ovulatory dysfunction and thyroid hormone ,and estrogen ,progesterone ,and serum Prolactin dysfunction . Estimation of estrogens,progester...

Neuroendocrine dysfunction is prevalent among women with epilepsy or bipolar disorder. The manifestations of neuroendocrine dysfunction can include insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, and obesity—all of which are risk factors for coronary artery disease. Hyperandrogenism, another common neuroendocrine finding, is associated with anovulation, fertility loss, and altered sex drive...

In recent years, social and cultural trends have resulted in women delaying childbirth, thereby leading to reproductive senescence as a growing public health problem. We discuss potential etiologies for age-related female reproductive decline. We bring supportive evidence to the central role of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxygen radicals in the process of aging in general and reproductive sen...