The observation of reproductive disturbances in humans and in the wildlife has been reported in the last decade in different countries. Exposure to different chemicals possibly acting in the endocrine system or endocrine disruptors, including pesticides, has been a hypothesis raised to explain the observed changes. This paper aimed to present results of an epidemiological ecologic study carried...

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and complex condition affecting up to 18% of reproductive-aged women with reproductive, metabolic and psychological dysfunction. We performed an overview and appraisal of methodological quality of systematic reviews assessing medical and surgical treatments for reproductive outcomes in women with PCOS. Methods This was an overview of syste...

This report is the result of an exploratory study of married young women and men in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh with regard to their situation and vulnerability to HIV and other adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes. The study was conducted by the Population Council, as part of a larger project entitled Towards Messages that Matter: Understanding and Addressing the HIV and Sexua...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Anaesthetic practice is associated with a risk of chronic exposure to anaesthetic agents. With the advent of newer inhalational agents and changing anaesthetic practices, the risks for anaesthesiologists with regard to adverse reproductive outcomes is unknown. Hence, a nationwide online survey was conducted to study the anaesthetic practices prevalent in India and their asso...

In vitro fertilization (IVF) represents the most efficient means of overcoming endometriosis-related infertility. Compromised pelvic anatomy and a hostile peritoneal environment are bypassed. Despite the results of early trials, more contemporary outcomes data would suggest that when controlled for age, IVF cycle outcome is not compromised by the presence of endometriosis. One exception to this...

To cite: Richards C, Seal L. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2014;40:245–247. INTRODUCTION Trans people are those people whose sex assigned at birth does not align with their gender identity – a condition that can cause marked distress. Consequently, many trans people seek to change their gender, often permanently. Most usually that change is to male or female although sometimes the change is to...

The potential effects of cigarette smoke exposure on reproductive outcomes are a major scientific and public health concern, as evidenced by the myriad of published studies on outcomes ranging from germ cell morphology to morbidity among subsequent generations of offspring. Although the prevalence of maternal smoking has decreased over the past two decades, ,15% of women smoke throughout pregna...

There is a large population of children conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART), which continues to increase worldwide, without a clear understanding of associated long-term outcomes. ART children are more likely to be the result of multiple pregnancies, and thus to be born prematurely or low birthweight. There is growing evidence that ART children are phenotypically and biochemica...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Since little is known regarding the correlation between different techniques used during hysteroscopic septoplasty and reproductives outcomes, we amied to evaluate the results of two different techniques of hysteroscopic septoplasty (HS). METHODS Data were retrospectively reviewed on 49 patients who underwent HS for symptomatic septate uterus from January 1, 2010, th...

CONTEXT Despite increasing awareness of the importance of reproductive health programs and services for refugee and internally displaced populations, there is a paucity of basic epidemiological data on reproductive health outcomes. OBJECTIVES To collect data on reproductive health outcomes among refugees and internally displaced persons in postemergency phase camps and compare these outcomes ...