Feasibility issues in reproductive biomonitoring of female flight attendants and teachers.

Flight attendants (FAs) may be at risk of adverse reproductive outcomes. We investigated the feasibility of biomonitoring studies in this mobile workforce. Forty-five female FAs and 26 female teachers (referents) collected daily urine and saliva samples for one menstrual cycle, provided daily diary data for approximately three months, and wore a wrist monitor to measure sleep disruption.

Evidence of reproductive endocrine effects in women with occupational fuel and solvent exposures.

Hydrocarbons (HCs) found in fuels and solvents are ubiquitous in the environment, yet we know little about their effects on the endocrine system. The objective of this study was to assess the potential reproductive endocrine effects of low-dose HCs encountered by female U.S.

Urinary reproductive hormone level differences between African American and Caucasian women of reproductive age.

Objective: To compare urinary levels of reproductive hormones in African American and Caucasian women.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Ten United States Air Force (USAF) bases.