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The Effects of Negative Elements in Environment and Cancer on Female Reproductive System

Jiangxue Qu1, Yuehan Li2, Shujie Liao3

  • 1Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|February 1, 2021
PubMed

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Female fertility is declining due to lifestyle, occupational, and iatrogenic factors. This review discusses these influences and highlights the growing need for fertility preservation methods.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Female fertility impairment is increasing due to societal development.
  • Lifestyle, occupational, and iatrogenic factors negatively impact the female reproductive system.
  • Cancer treatments are recognized as a significant iatrogenic factor affecting fertility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review factors contributing to female infertility.
  • To discuss the mechanisms influencing female reproductive health.
  • To highlight methods for fertility preservation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on female fertility.
  • Analysis of risk factors affecting reproductive function.
  • Compilation of current fertility preservation techniques.

Main Results:

  • Multiple factors, including lifestyle and medical treatments, impair female fertility.
  • The precise mechanisms of these impairments require further investigation.
  • There is a documented decline in general female fertility over recent decades.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the multifaceted causes of female infertility is crucial.
  • Fertility preservation is increasingly important due to declining fertility rates.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate exact mechanisms and optimize preservation strategies.
Keywords:
Female fertilityFertility preservationIatrogenic factorsLifestyle-related risk factorsOccupational risk factors

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