Reproductive Health and Infertility

Lifestyle, Environment, and Reproductive Health

This session examines how lifestyle factors nutrition, exercise, smoking, alcohol, and stress and environmental exposures to toxins, pollutants, and endocrine disruptors affect fertility in both men and women. Discussions will include preventive strategies and public health policies to mitigate negative impacts. Research on epigenetic changes driven by environmental factors and their effects on gamete and embryo quality will be presented. The track encourages collaboration between reproductive health specialists, environmental scientists, and public health officials to promote reproductive wellness.