Monthly Archives: September 2009

WEIGHT An extreme in weight either too thin or too heavy is the most serious lifestyle factor adversely effecting reproductive health. Weight is defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) which comprises weight and height. The ideal body weight for pregnancy is a BMI between 19 and 28 which for 5 foot 5 inch women would [...]

Certain environmental exposures have been implicated in pregnancy loss and infertility. The potential for environmental and occupational exposures to chemicals and pollutants to adversely affect reproduction is not surprising since these chemicals are thought to be factors in human disease. The reproductive system of both males and females is sensitive to radiation causing temporary or [...]