What other research studies are in progress regarding the reproductive health of veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War?
A. In addition to the study mentioned earlier, NHRC is also conducting several studies pertinent to reproductive health. One study is evaluating infertility, delayed conception, and adverse reproductive outcomes including stillbirth, miscarriage, and ectopic pregnancies among 1990-1991 Gulf War veterans; another study is measuring adverse reproductive and perinatal outcomes among women who were pregnant while deployed to the 1990-1991 Gulf War, and finally, a study is being conducted in San Diego to determine the feasibility of conducting birth defects surveillance among military populations by tracking the occurrence of birth defects as they occur among women in the military. Such a surveillance system would enable the Department of Defense to monitor trends in birth defects, and respond quickly to inquiries about specific birth defects, such as those relating to Goldenhar syndrome. Finally, researchers from the United Kingdom are conducting a study to evaluate adverse reproductive ou
