Beyond Earth, Beyond Time: Preserving Female Fertility in Space Missions.

ABSTRACT: The number of female astronauts participating in space missions is increasing, and concerns about the impact of spaceflight on reproductive health have emerged. Space radiation and microgravity pose potential threats to ovarian reserve and uterine function, but data on human female reproductive health in space remain scarce. This review explores current evidence from both real and simulated space conditions, including animal studies and ground-based cosmic radiation models. The relevant literature on cosmic radiation, fertility preservation strategies, and gynecological risk management in spaceflight was analyzed to provide a comprehensive synthesis. Space radiation might damage ovarian follicles and impair folliculogenesis, potentially leading to premature ovarian failure and microgravity

SUBMITTER: Marin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12429734 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature