Airplanes Have Nothing To Do With It: Why Flight Attendants Actually Suffer From Infertility

Working in aviation looks very romantic and elevated compared to other professions. Elegant shape, red lipstick, constant travels and the opportunity to meet love on the other side of the earth… Isn’t this a fairy tale?

Circadian rhythms are our internal clock, through which all physiological processes in the body are regulated. They affect how we sleep, work, eat, and react to changing times of day.

For the biological clock to work normally, you must follow the daily routine: this means, at a minimum, getting up and going to bed at around the same time. If a person does not follow at least some kind of routine, the hormonal balance in his body may be disturbed.

The circadian rhythm greatly affects women’s health. And this relationship is particularly evident in the case of flight attendants. Due to the constant flights, they don’t have the opportunity to adapt and live in the same time zone.

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According to the results of numerous studies, almost half of flight attendants suffer from severe menstrual irregularities immediately after starting to work in aviation. Over time, this can lead to even more serious problems, including the inability to have children. That’s why it’s especially important for girls working in the sky to monitor their health “on the ground”: eat well, try to get enough sleep, and lead a healthy lifestyle.