Sentences with phrase «of reproductive abnormalities»

X-rays and / or ultrasound will need to be used to visualize these kinds of reproductive abnormalities or problems.

Not exact matches

Some studies have linked BPA to reproductive abnormalities and increased risk of cancer and diabetes.

It underscores the importance of folate not only in reducing the incidence of early embryonic defects, but also in the prevention of developmental delays and placental abnormalities that may increase susceptibility to other defects and to reproductive complications.

Studies have tied the compound to reproductive abnormalities and increased risks of cancer and diabetes.

«when run through a simulated dishwasher 50 to 75 times, name - brand baby bottles leach the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, in levels that have caused reproductive abnormalities in lab animals...» This is one of the highest - volume produced chemicals in the world,» says Fredrick vom Saal, a Missouri biology professor and BPA researcher.

However, studies have shown that no correlation exists between the consumption of soy formula and abnormality in reproductive anatomy or function.

Investigators at Duke University, led by Erica Davis, PhD, a co-senior author of the report, blocked the gene's expression in zebrafish, which resulted in abnormal facial cartilage, smaller eyes and structural abnormalities of neurons involved in the development of reproductive organs.

«Throughout our discussion, we kept in mind that the goal of prenatal screening is to enable autonomous, informed reproductive choices by pregnant women and their partners, not to prevent the birth of children with specific abnormalities,» said Yvonne Bombard, PhD, 2014 chair of the ASHG Social Issues Committee.

«Most surprisingly, the male mice born to male mice that were exposed to DEHP also exhibited similar reproductive abnormalities — indicating prenatal exposure to DEHP can affect the fertility and reproductive capacity of more than one generation of offspring,» Barakat said.

While assisted reproductive techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)-- which involves the direct injection of sperm into the egg cell — can overcome head or tail abnormalities in sperm, recent animal research suggests that fertility doctors must use these techniques with care.

«There were an alarming number of miscarriages and abnormalities with the technique,» says Roger Gosden, a reproductive biologist at the Leeds General Infirmary.

Since 2002, Hayes has documented abnormalities in the reproductive systems of male frogs exposed to the chemical.

«In identifying a specific abnormality in a patient's cancer instead of the overall organ where it first presented, the opportunity exists to provide tailored therapies for patients,» notes Lorna Rodriguez, MD, PhD, director of the precision medicine initiative at the Cancer Institute and professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Phthalates are known to interfere with production of the male hormone, testosterone, and have been associated with reproductive abnormalities.

«Abnormalities in thyroid function can have an adverse effect on reproductive health and result in reduced rates of conception, increased miscarriage risk and adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes,» said study co-author Amanda Jefferys in a journal news release.

«These results suggest that phytoestrogens can interfere with the normal estrogen feedback mechanisms with respect to release of gonadotropin in the ewe... although most studies into the effects of phytoestrogens have concentrated on changes in the reproductive tract, there are indications that they interfere with the hormone balance between the ovaries and the hypothalamo - adenohypophysical system... ewes on phytoestrogens have shown follicular abnormalities such as numerous small follicles, deficient antrum formation and signs of early atresia... it is possible that the permanent changes brought about by phytoestrogens in the brain are a result of these compounds interacting with estrogen receptors in this tissue, and subsequently influencing the re-synthesis or replenishment of cyto - plasmic estrogen receptors... phytoestrogens can interfere with the delicate feedback mechanisms involved in the release of the gonadotrophins.»

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) reports that soy phyto - estrogens demonstrate estrogenic effects equal to or lower than doses of DES estrogen; in 2002, NIEHS researcher Retha Newbold expressed concern when her colleagues demonstrated that soy genistein «triggers reproductive abnormalities... including uterine adenocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer.»

PCOS is the most common endocrine abnormality in this population, producing symptoms in 5 % - 10 % of women of reproductive age and 3.

The varied signs of inadequate zinc status include sensory abnormalities (loss of smell and taste), night blindness, frequent and / or severe infections, delayed wound healing, dermatological disorders, hair loss, connective tissue disorders, reproductive disorders, gastrointestinal problems, insulin dysregulation and sleep disturbances.

Copper deficiency is characterized by fatigue, anemia, neutropenia (low level of neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell that protect against infection), leukopenia (abnormal decrease of leukocytes or white blood cells), bone and joint abnormalities, skin abnormalities, impairment of nerve and muscle function, impairment of adrenal and thyroid gland function, reproductive difficulties and loss of hair and skin color.

Characterization of the ovarian and reproductive abnormalities in prepubertal and adult estrogen non-responsive estrogen receptor alpha knock - in (ENERKI) mice.

Other contributing factors include the age and condition of the animal, injury or physical obstruction from deformed or oversized eggs, physical abnormalities with the reproductive tract or pelvis, infections, constipation, abscesses or masses.

A female may be infertile because of abnormalities in her reproductive organs.

Many factors contribute to obesity, including: age, sex, reproductive status, the presence of hormonal abnormalities, genetic predisposition, activity level, external influences on food intake, diet composition and palatability, and environment and lifestyle.

Other contributing factors include the age and condition of the animal, injuries or physical obstruction from deformed or oversized eggs, physical abnormalities with the reproductive tract or pelvis, infections, constipation, abscesses or masses.

Additional charges may apply if your pet is in heat, pregnant, or has an infection or other abnormality of the reproductive system.

The ailments acupuncture for dogs can heal include skin disorders, internal organ disorders which otherwise may require complicated and possible fatal surgery, muscle and skeletal abnormalities, painful joints due to arthritis and loss of bone strength, neurological illness, female dogs reproductive issues as well as male dogs with problems siring litters of pups.