This review summarizes the evidence concerning effects of night shift work on women's
reproductive health, specifically difficulty in conceiving and miscarriage. We distinguish …

Introduction The aim of this review was to synthesize current evidence on the effects of night
work on the major stages of women's reproductive health, specifically the menstrual cycle …

Background: Asynchrony in circadian processes alters many physiological systems,
including female reproduction. Thus, there are possible reproductive consequences of night …

METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION: Included studies compared female shift workers (work
outside 8: 00 AM to 6: 00 PM) with nonshift workers with menstrual disruption (cycles less …

Nonstandard workhours may disturb normal body functions, but their relation to reproductive
outcome is poorly understood. Two newly published studies suggest an association …

Objective Observational studies indicate an association between working nights and
miscarriage, but inaccurate exposure assessment precludes causal inference. Using payroll …

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

Aims: The Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC) was used to examine whether shift work is
associated with reduced fecundity as estimated by time to pregnancy (TTP). Methods: From …

Background: There is inconsistent evidence as to whether work schedule (including rotating
shifts and night work) can affect reproductive outcomes. Methods: We investigated the …

Night work has been associated with adverse effects in terms of reproductive health.
Specifically, menstruation has been suggested to be negatively impacted by night work …