[A discourse on female nurse job stress and reproductive hazards]

The negative effects of job stress on female reproduction have been receiving greater attention due to rapidly falling fertility rates in recent years. Nurses represent the greatest number of workers in the healthcare system. Nearly all are female and most are of reproductive age. Over half of nurses perceive nursing as a high-pressure occupation, making job stress an important issue. Long-term job stress affects mental and reproductive health. The International Nursing Association's advocacy of high quality, positive medical environments in 2007 highlighted the importance of improving workplace quality. This article reviews references and discusses job stress and its relationship to reproductive hazards for female nurses. We hope it provides valuable information and encourages government and related organizations to improve the medical working environment, recognize job stress in a timely manner, and provide health promotion strategies to reduce reproductive hazards and promote nurse health.