Author : Ronald Gray
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198283713
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Biomedical and Demographic Determinants of Reproduction by : Ronald Gray
Download or read book Biomedical and Demographic Determinants of Reproduction written by Ronald Gray and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume surveys the state of knowledge and research on the determinants of human reproduction. It adopts an inter-disciplinary approach and integrates information from demographic, epidemiological and biological studies of fertility.The chapters provide a comprehensive overview of reproductive processes, including puberty and menopause, conception and fetal loss, and the effects of sexually transmitted diseases and lactation. The volume also considers the effects on fertility of nutrition and stress, environmental andoccupational hazards, and social behaviour, and includes clinical papers on fertility following contraceptive use and treatment of infertility. Findings from original research on the determinants of human reproduction are also presented.