ArticleBMC women's health2024
Reproductive outcomes among female health care workers.
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- Occupational exposure to inhalational anesthetics and the risk of spontaneous abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Occupational Reproductive Health Risks Among Women Healthcare Workers: A Narrative Review for Clinical Surveillance, Preconception Counseling, and Prevention.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Maternal circadian disruption during pregnancy and offspring diabetic cardiovascular disease risk.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Working conditions and reproductive health among healthcare professionals: Insights from a pilot study.European journal of midwifery · 2026Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on the Association Between Abortion and Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression: Evidence from the UK Biobank.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Analysis of breastfeeding status and influencing factors among healthcare workers in Southwestern China.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Impact of night shift work on women's fertility, pregnancy and menopause.Frontiers in sleep · 2025Review
- Analyzing the occupational exposure risks of dental healthcare workers from the perspective of repeated occupational exposure.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Factors associated with depression during pregnancy in women receiving high- and low-risk prenatal care: a predictive model.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveOccupational exposures may be associated with reproductive health and pregnancy outcomes. This study investigated the association between occupational exposures and reproductive health, pregnancy outcomes, and the lactation period among hospital staff. MATERIALS AND
methodsSeven hundred thirty-three female healthcare workers from hospitals affiliated with the Tehran University of Medical Sciences were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. The measurement method for fertility consequences was self-report. Demographic characteristics, occupational data, medical history, and reproductive history were collected via data collection form. Finally, reproductive outcomes were evaluated in different occupational hazard categories.
resultChemical exposures (solvents) were a risk factor for stillbirth. Prolonged working hours were associated with spontaneous abortion and breastfeeding periods. Shift workers did not have a higher frequency of reproductive and pregnancy outcomes, but the breastfeeding period was significantly decreased in shift workers. Psychiatric disorders were associated with preterm labour, low birth weight, and stillbirth in sequence with nervousness, depression, and mood disturbance. Furthermore, depression affects the breastfeeding period. Moreover, we found a link between job titles and infertility. In addition, socioeconomic status was related to stillbirth and infertility.
conclusionThe study revealed that chemical and ergonomic exposures have associations with some reproductive outcomes. We also conclude that shift work could adversely affect the breastfeeding period. So, implementing some organizational strategies to control adverse health effects of occupational hazards and modifying shift work and working hours for nursing mothers is recommended.
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