Biomaterial Database

Occupational chemical exposures among cosmetologists: risk of reproductive disorders. 2013

Victoria M Pak, and Martha Powers, and Jianghong Liu

More research is needed to understand possible occupational reproductive risks for cosmetologists, specifically hairdressers and nail technicians, two occupations that often share workspace and exposure to hair dyes and nail polish. Cosmetologists are predominantly females of reproductive age; thus, they may be at higher risk for the effects of exposure to reproductive toxins. The purpose of this article is to inform nurses and public health professionals about occupational exposures for cosmetologists and discuss interventions to reduce the risks of reproductive disorders among susceptible worker populations.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007247	Infertility, Female	Diminished or absent ability of a female to achieve conception.	Sterility, Female,Sterility, Postpartum,Sub-Fertility, Female,Subfertility, Female,Female Infertility,Female Sterility,Female Sub-Fertility,Female Subfertility,Postpartum Sterility,Sub Fertility, Female
D008599	Menstruation Disturbances	Variations of MENSTRUATION which may be indicative of disease.	Hypomenorrhea,Menstruation Disorders,Menstruation, Retrograde,Polymenorrhea,Irregular Menses,Irregular Menstruation,Menstrual Irregularities,Menstrual Irregularity,Disorder, Menstruation,Disorders, Menstruation,Disturbance, Menstruation,Disturbances, Menstruation,Irregularity, Menstrual,Menses, Irregular,Menstruation Disorder,Menstruation Disturbance,Menstruation, Irregular,Retrograde Menstruation
D009784	Occupational Diseases	Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment.	Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D011247	Pregnancy	The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.	Gestation,Pregnancies
D011297	Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects	The consequences of exposing the FETUS in utero to certain factors, such as NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; DRUGS; RADIATION; and other physical or chemical factors. These consequences are observed later in the offspring after BIRTH.	Delayed Effects, Prenatal Exposure,Late Effects, Prenatal Exposure
D003357	Cosmetic Techniques	Procedures for the improvement or enhancement of the appearance of the visible parts of the body.	Cosmetic Technics,Cosmetic Technic,Cosmetic Technique,Technic, Cosmetic,Technics, Cosmetic,Technique, Cosmetic,Techniques, Cosmetic
D003358	Cosmetics	Substances intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)	Personal Care Products,Care Product, Personal,Care Products, Personal,Personal Care Product,Product, Personal Care,Products, Personal Care
D005260	Female		Females
D006203	Hair Preparations	Hair grooming, cleansing and modifying products meant for topical application to hair, usually human. They include sprays, bleaches, dyes, conditioners, rinses, shampoos, nutrient lotions, etc.	Cosmetics, Hair,Hair Cosmetic,Hair Preparation,Cosmetic, Hair,Hair Cosmetics,Preparation, Hair,Preparations, Hair
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man