Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health and Fertility, 9780521519526
Hardcover
Environmental toxins threaten fertility: understand the risks and protect your health.

Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health and Fertility

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  • Hardcover

    262 pages

  • Release Date

    28 January 2010

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Summary

Silent Threats: Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health and Fertility

Many reproductive and developmental health problems are caused by exposure to chemicals that are widely dispersed in our environment. These problems include infertility, miscarriage, poor pregnancy outcomes, abnormal fetal development, early puberty, endometriosis, and diseases and cancers of reproductive organs.

The compelling nature of the collective science has resulted in recognition of a new fiel…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780521519526
ISBN-10:0521519527
Author:Tracey J. Woodruff, Sarah J. Janssen, Louis J. Guillette, Jr, Jr, Linda C. Giudice
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Imprint:Cambridge University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:262
Release Date:28 January 2010
Weight:730g
Dimensions:253mm x 194mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

“This is a leading book in the exploding field of the study of environmental impacts. Physicians, scientists, policy makers, and epidemiologists interested in this topic should read this book, not only because of the number of experts who contribute, but also because of the vast amount of information they provide. While other books may focus on animal studies and the search for a mechanism of toxicity, this one focuses more on evidence from human studies, which makes it a standout book for its audience.”–Doody’s Review Service

About The Author

Tracey J. Woodruff

Tracey J. Woodruff is Associate Professor and Director, Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Sarah Janssen is Staff Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Louis J. Guillette Jr is Distinguished Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, University of Florida, Florida, USA.

Linda C. Giudice is Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and the Robert B. Jaffe, MD Endowed Professor in the Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

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