Impact of climate change, environmental pollution, and nutrition on women’s reproductive health

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In recent years, interest in the impact of the environment on human health, including the reproductive function of women, has increased significantly. This review aimed at analyzing the dependence of women’s reproductive health on environmental conditions and dietary patterns. The study evaluates the direct impact of pollutants, such as heavy metals and endocrine disruptors, on reproductive health and their indirect effects through changes in dietary habits and the quality of consumed food. Moreover, the study focused on the relationship between the quality of the environment, including the level of air pollution, and women’s reproductive health. Furthermore, the article describes the effect of the mechanisms of chemical substances on the endocrine system and subsequent reproductive outcomes and the influence of nutrients and chemicals contained in agricultural products. Data from various studies worldwide were used; thus, the conclusions are more universal and generalized. The authors emphasize the need for adopting international measures to improve environmental standards and develop strategies to reduce chemical pollution in air and water. Moreover, this study highlights the consequences of climate changes for public and reproductive health, emphasizing the urgency of adapting healthcare and social systems to change environmental conditions. Such changes require a comprehensive approach in response strategies, including reforming the food industry and agriculture and increasing public awareness and activity in environmental well-being issues. Additionally, using various studies as examples, issues concerning the relationship between climate changes and human health, in general, and the need for adapting social and healthcare systems to the current level of environmental stress are raised. This review aimed at stimulating public dialogue and developing innovative approaches to addressing the issue of improving women’s reproductive health against the backdrop of environmental changes and challenges of the modern world.

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Sofya A. Pavlova

Kaluga State University named after K.E. Tsiolkovski

Author for correspondence.
Email: stomilina2000@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-8275-8287

Specialist Degree

Russian Federation, Kaluga

Alexandra I. Plokhotnikova

V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University

Email: ploksasha@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-9580-4679

Specialist Degree

Russian Federation, Simferopol

Aleksandra B. Sarlova

Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University

Email: sasha.sarlova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-4124-4781

Specialist Degree

Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg

Alexey R. Katsyna

Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University

Email: doc160111@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-6846-922X
SPIN-code: 8080-6214

Specialist Degree

Russian Federation, Veliky Novgorod

Nikita A. Troian

I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Email: nikita_tr2000@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0002-9192-0744

Specialist Degree

Russian Federation, Moscow

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