Outer space is an extremely hostile environment for human life, with ionizing radiation from
galactic cosmic rays and microgravity posing the most significant hazards to the health of …

The recent incidental discovery of an asymptomatic venous thrombosis (VT) in the internal
jugular vein of an astronaut on the International Space Station prompted a necessary …

The effects of galactic cosmic radiation on reproductive physiology remain largely unknown.
We determined the impact of near-continuous low-dose-rate Californium-252 neutron …

Management of menstruation, pregnancy prevention, and mitigation of gynecologic-related
pathology in the space environment with or without the use of hormonal modalities requires …

Over the past half century, our understanding of the physiological effects of space
exploration and microgravity exposure have improved immensely. Microgravity causes …

Thrombotic disease may be an underdiagnosed condition of prolonged exposure to
microgravity and yet the underlying factors remain poorly defined. Recently, an internal …

Exposure to the spaceflight environment causes adaptations in most human physiological
systems, many of which are thought to affect women differently from men. Since only 11.5 …

Abstract Purpose of Review The combined efforts of national and private space
organizations are progressively allowing more people to live and work in space. But to …

It is critical to investigate the effects of space environment on the human body. Spaceflight
affects women differently both during and after missions. It is necessary to include females in …

This chapter deals with the stressors and stresses of space travel and issues related to sleep
and cognition. Topics include stress and its measurement, stressors in space, effects of …