Backgroud An increasing number of original studies suggest that exposure to shift work and
long working hours during pregnancy could be associated with the risk of adverse …

Precise timing in hormone release from the hypothalamus, the pituitary and ovary is critical
for fertility. Hormonal release patterns of the reproductive axis are regulated by a feedback …

All individuals are exposed to certain chemical, physical, biological, environmental as well
as occupational factors. The data pertaining to role of these factors on female reproduction …

Maternal metabolic adaptations during pregnancy ensure appropriate nutrient supply to the
developing fetus. This is facilitated by reductions in maternal peripheral insulin sensitivity …

STUDY QUESTION How are rotating night shift schedules associated with age at
menopause among a large, national cohort of shift working nurses? SUMMARY ANSWER …

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 …

Men and women exhibit notable differences not only in the reproductive system and
reproductive behaviors, but in many other organ and physiological systems as well. Notable …

Shift work, commonly defined as work that is performed outside the conventional 9-to-5
working day, is a necessary product of the 24-7 society that requires many industries to be …

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

Background This study aims to investigate the association between sleep quality and
infertility among women and to explore the mediating effects of DNA methylation in this …