Doctors in Bengal concerned about adverse ecological impact on female reproductive health

Healthcare professionals in West Bengal are facing challenges in female reproductive health due to climate change, with factors like malnutrition, high temperatures, poor air quality, and limited access to clean water leading to irregular menstrual cycles and fertility issues. The impact is most severe in rural and low-income communities, such as the Sunderbans, where natural disasters exacerbate the effects. Gynaecologists highlight the long-term damaging effects of mental stress on the female reproductive system, with air pollution also posing specific risks like preterm birth and miscarriage.

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