Fertility and Sterility
Volume 91, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1571-1573, April 2009

Effect of 1-month war in Lebanon on sex ratio

  • Antoine A. Abu-Musa, M.D., P.hD.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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  • Ihab M. Usta, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • ,
  • Khaled Yunis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • ,
  • Anwar H. Nassar, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Anwar H. Nassar, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 113-6044/B36, Beirut, Lebanon (FAX: +961-1-370829).

Received 21 May 2008; received in revised form 26 September 2008; accepted 26 September 2008. published online 18 November 2008.

Our study showed no effect of 33-day war in Lebanon on sex ratio. More research is needed to explore other modifying factors for a better understanding of the complex effect of wars on sex ratio changes.

Key Words: Short-lasting war, sex ratio

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 A.A.A-M. has nothing to disclose. I.M.U. has nothing to disclose. K.Y. has nothing to disclose. A.A.N. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)04117-4

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.09.079

Fertility and Sterility
Volume 91, Issue 4, Supplement , Pages 1571-1573, April 2009

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