HAN Ying-ying, WANG Xu, XIA Yan-kai. Effects of air pollution on reproductive health in women of childbearing age[J]. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, 2019, 36(1): 35-42. DOI: 10.13213/j.cnki.jeom.2019.18654
Citation: HAN Ying-ying, WANG Xu, XIA Yan-kai. Effects of air pollution on reproductive health in women of childbearing age[J]. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, 2019, 36(1): 35-42. DOI: 10.13213/j.cnki.jeom.2019.18654

Effects of air pollution on reproductive health in women of childbearing age

  • The adverse health effects of air pollution on human body have been widely concerned by researchers. Previous studies have focused on the adverse effects of air pollution on the incidence of respiratory and circulatory diseases and mortality risk in the entire population. In recent years, a growing number of studies have been exploring the impact of atmospheric pollutants on the female reproductive system, but no clear conclusion has been drawn yet. Based on the toxic effects of air pollutants on human reproductive system, this paper reviewed recent epidemiological studies concerning some common atmospheric pollutants (particulate matter, CO, SO2, NO2, etc.) and the reproductive health in women of childbearing age in order to clarify the health effects and potential biological mechanisms. It was found that there was a correlation between the exposure to air pollutants and the reproductive health in women of reproductive age, but the specific types of air pollutants and the action periods were still controversial. Various studies established different exposure assessment models to analyze the adverse health outcomes, including fertility, pregnancy disorders, and adverse birth outcomes, due to the air pollution exposure throughout their pregnancy, elaborating the effects of air pollution on women of childbearing age, a serious public health problem to be reckoned with. It is recommended that women of childbearing age should pay attention to the effects of air pollution on themselves and their next generations when preparing for pregnancy.

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