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BackgroundSolar ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a critical environmental factor for dermal conversion of vitamin D, which is suggested to support reproductive health. However, current epidemiological studies have reported conflicting results …

Previous studies have suggested noise, especially at night time, and light at night (LAN) could cause neuroendocrine disturbance and circadian disruption, which may lead to ovarian follicle atresia and earlier onset of menopause. However, n…

ObjectiveTo examine the association between ambient temperature and antral follicle count (AFC), a standard measure of ovarian reserve.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingFertility center at an academic hospital in the northeastern United…

Evidence has shown associations between air pollution and traffic-related exposure with accelerated aging, but no study to date has linked the exposure with age at natural menopause, an important indicator of reproductive aging. In this stu…

BackgroundNatural vegetation, or greenness, is thought to improve health through its ability to buffer and reduce harmful environmental exposures as well as relieve stress, promote physical activity, restore attention, and increase social c…

Accumulating evidence suggests that air pollution increases pregnancy loss; however, most previous studies have focused on case identification from medical records, which may underrepresent early pregnancy losses. Our objective was to inves…

BackgroundAn increasing number of studies have linked air pollution to decreased fertility. Whether this is due to an effect on ovarian reserve is unknown.MethodOur study included 632 women attending the Massachusetts General Hospital Ferti…

Traffic-related air pollution has been linked to higher risks of infertility and miscarriage. We evaluated whether folate intake modified the relationship between air pollution and livebirth among women using assisted reproductive technolog…

Study questionIs there an association between air pollution exposures and incident infertility?Summary answerIncreased exposure to air pollution is associated with an increased incidence of infertility.What is known alreadyExposures to air …

BACKGROUND: Particulate matter and proximity to large roadways may promote disease mechanisms, including systemic inflammation, hormonal alteration, and vascular proliferation, that may contribute to the development and severity of endometr…

We evaluated predictors of plasma concentrations of dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE), a metabolite of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in a group of 240 women, controls from a breast cancer c…