Symptoms of premature menopause are often the same as those experienced by women undergoing natural menopause. New Delhi: Mother’s premature menopause can affect her daughter’s fertility and is known as hereditary infertility. Menopause is the time that marks the end of the menstrual cycle due to the natural depletion of ovarian oocytes from ageing. The transition to menopause usually starts…
Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may impair the future fertility of female offspring, according to a review published in Endocrine Connections. The article reviews three separate rodent studies that all report altered development in the reproductive systems of female offspring from mothers given paracetamol during pregnancy, which may impair their fertility in adulthood. Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is an over-the-counter treatment for…
New research has found common chemicals used in cleaning products, foods, cosmetics and plastic containers could be impacting on fertility in both men and women. Melbourne University expert in reproductive biology Dr. Mark Green examined how endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) could negatively affect reproductive health. He told ABC Radio Melbourne you could get chemical exposure from multiple sources, including the lining…
