Antibiotics and Reproductive Health

Editors: Faiza Rao, Anam Rao

Antibiotics and Reproductive Health

ISBN: 978-981-5313-63-5
eISBN: 978-981-5313-62-8 (Online)

Introduction

Antibiotics and Reproductive Health explores the intricate interplay between antibiotics and the female reproductive system. This comprehensive volume offers an evidence-based analysis of how antibiotics impact fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, with a special focus on antibiotic resistance and emerging treatment alternatives. Bridging medicine, pharmacology, and reproductive health, the book is structured into nine chapters covering topics from the mechanism of antibiotics in reproductive health to alternative therapies like probiotics and herbal medicine. It provides clinical guidelines and discusses risks such as antibiotic resistance and microbiome disruption.

Key Features:

  • - Detailed exploration of antibiotic mechanisms in reproductive health.
  • - Discussion on risks including antibiotic resistance and hormonal effects.
  • - Examination of alternative therapies like probiotics and herbal medicine.
  • - Clinical guidelines for antibiotic use in reproductive health.

Readership

Ideal for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, this work is essential reading for anyone involved in medicine, pharmacology, reproductive biology, or public health.

Preface

As a researcher in the field of reproductive biology, I have a keen interest in understanding the complex relationship between antibiotics and reproductive health. Antibiotics have revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections, but their use can have unintended consequences for reproductive health. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the potential impact of antibiotics on fertility, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, as well as alternative treatment options. In writing this book, my goal is to provide a resource that brings together the latest research on antibiotics and reproductive health and helps to promote responsible antibiotic use and stewardship. I will cover the basics of antibiotics and how they work, as well as the specific ways in which antibiotics can impact reproductive health. I will explore common reproductive infections that are typically treated with antibiotics and alternative treatment options. I would like to thank the researchers and healthcare professionals who have dedicated their careers to studying antibiotics and reproductive health, as well as the patients who have shared their experiences and insights.

Without their contributions, this book would not have been possible.



Faiza Rao
Center to Advance Level Research and Development (SMC-PVT) Ltd.
Multan, Pakistan

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Anam Rao
Intensive Care Unit, Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital
Multan, Pakistan