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Reproductive Health and the Environment

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  • © 2007

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Editors:
  1. P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati

    1. Medical School, Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

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  2. L. Hens

    1. Human Ecology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

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  3. C.V. Howard

    1. Bioimaging Research Group, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, United Kingdom

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  • Detailed descriptions of specific health problems
  • Covers a wide range of environmental factors
  • Provides an analysis, using the most modern techniques and methods available
  • Over 50 tables included

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Technology Library (ENST, volume 22)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXXI
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  2. Introduction: Environmental Impact On Reproductive Health, Recent Trends And Developments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-19
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    2. Introduction: Environmental Impact On Reproductive Health, Recent Trends And Developments

      • P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati, N.J. Lelos
      Pages 1-19

  3. The Link Between Reproductive Health and Environment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-71
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    2. Epidemiological Studies On The Relationship Between Semen Quality And Environmental Chemicals: Historic And Contemporary Compounds

      • R. Hauser, J.D. Meeker
      Pages 23-56

    3. Environment And Fertility

      • P. Saldiva
      Pages 57-71

  4. Reproductive Health Effects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-158
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    2. Male Reproductive Status and Its Relationship With Man-Made, Hormone-Disrupting Substances: Studies in Flanders, Belgium

      • W. Dhooge, F. Eertmans, A. Mahmoud, F. Comhaire
      Pages 75-94

    3. Potential Impact of The Environment on The Male Reproductive Function: The Example of Cryptorchidism

      • E. Huyghe, R. Mieusset, P.F Thonneau
      Pages 95-118

    4. Advanced Glycation End Products in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

      • E. Diamanti-Kandarakis, C. Piperi, P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati
      Pages 119-140

    5. Oocytes and Ovarian Follicles As Targets Of Endocrine Disrupters: Consequences For Reproductive Health

      • F. Gandolfi, T.A.L. Brevini, F. Cillo
      Pages 141-158

  5. Pollutants and Exposure

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-224
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    2. Non-Pesticide Endocrine Disrupters And Reproductive Health

      • S. Corsolini
      Pages 161-186

    3. Medical Drugs Impairing Fertility

      • N. Pandiyan
      Pages 187-205

    4. Impact Of Air Pollution On Reproductive Health In Northern Bohemia

      • J. Rubes, S.G. Selevan, R.J. Sram, D.P. Evenson, S.D. Perreault
      Pages 207-224
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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. In addition to congenital malformations, other impairments of the reproductive apparatus may occur, as in the polycystic ovarian syndrome or in endometriosis. Finally one can also include effects during pregnancy leading to spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery still birth or altered sex ratio. Impacts on age at menarche and age at menopause lead to a change in the duration of reproductive life.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Medical School, Department of Pathology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    P. Nicolopoulou-Stamati

  • Human Ecology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

    L. Hens

  • Bioimaging Research Group, Centre for Molecular Biosciences, University of Ulster, United Kingdom

    C.V. Howard

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