[Progress in researches on the effect of artificial light at night on infertility]

Infertility is a serious social and public health problem, and the causes of infertility are also the focus of many researchers in recent years. Since the invention of the electric light, people's exposure to night light has increased rapidly, and the adverse effects on human health have also begun to enter the vision of researchers. Studies have shown that artificial lighting at night can affect the circadian rhythm of organisms and the secretion of melatonin (melatonin), and regular circadian rhythms and sufficient melatonin are conducive to successful reproduction. This article reviews the current research status of the effects of artificial lighting at night on infertility in recent years, which provides a new direction for researchers to study the influencing factors of infertility.