title: Metals and female reproductive toxicity.
abstract: Research into occupational exposure of metals and consequences of reproductive systems has made imperative scientific offerings in the preceding few decades. Early research works focused on possible effects on the reproductive functions rather than the complete reproductive health of the woman. Later, it was realized that metals, as reproductive toxins, may also induce hormonal changes affecting other facets of reproductive health such as the menstrual cycle, ovulation, and fertility. Concern is now shifting from considerations for the pregnant woman to the entire spectrum of occupational health threats and thus reproductive health among women.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Vidyasagar College for Women, University of Calcutta pallav_cu@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sengupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nath
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001151:Arsenic / Q000633:toxicity*; D001895:Boron / Q000633:toxicity*; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000633:toxicity*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects*; D012643:Selenium / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012643:Selenium; D001151:Arsenic; D001895:Boron
keywords: Arsenic; cadmium; fertility; lead; zinc