Sentences with phrase «with reproductive abnormalities»

Phthalates — which have been linked with reproductive abnormalities — are also on the list, along with polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCBs.

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

Not exact matches

«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.

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.

«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.»

Other conditions that are often recognized with ultrasound include infected gallbladders, enlarged adrenal glands, kidneys damaged by toxins such as antifreeze, diffuse liver disease, lymphoma and other cancers, enlarged lymph nodes and reproductive tract abnormalities such as an infected uterus or inflamed prostate gland.

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.

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.

Other studies cited by the article found that the merle gene was associated with skeletal, cardiac and reproductive abnormalities, but there is far less conclusive evidence for this.

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.

Other conditions that are often recognized with ultrasound include infected gallbladders, enlarged adrenal glands, kidneys damaged by toxins such as antifreeze, diffuse liver disease, lymphoma and other intestinal cancers, enlarged lymph nodes and reproductive tract abnormalities such as an infected uterus or inflamed prostate gland.