Pregnancy and lactation are reproductive processes that rely on physiological adaptations
that should be timely and adequately triggered to guarantee both maternal and fetal health …

Shift work is associated with adverse chronic health outcomes. Addressing chronic disease
risk factors including biomedical risk factors, behavioural risk factors, as well as sleep and …

Background Previous studies of preterm birth (PTB) concerning night work have been
inconclusive and partly limited by imprecise data on working schedules. This study …

Purpose To examine associations between objectively measured sleep duration and sleep
timing with odds of completion of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. Methods This prospective …

Problem: Circadian rhythms are involved not only in the repair and regeneration of the
immune system, but may also be associated with regulation of inflammation and immune …

Objectives Many physicians complete residency training during optimal childbearing years.
The literature shows that working nights or on call can lead to pregnancy complications …

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the correlations among anti‐Müllerian hormone levels,
body mass index and lipid profile in female nurses of reproductive age. Design This is a …

Objective To investigate the role of maternal night shift work in occurrence of urogenital
anomalies in offspring, considering a possible interaction with mode of conception. Methods …

Spontaneous miscarriage is one of the most common complications of pregnancy. Even
though some risk factors are well documented, there is a paucity of risk scoring tools during …

Europe has the lowest fertility rate in the world, and 19 European countries are already
experiencing negative population growth. Previous studies have shown that light-dark cycle …