Through a sex and gender lens, major influences of the space environment ( viz., radiation, microgravity, and stress) on reproduction and physiological systems central to reproductive processes (i.e., endocrine and urogenital systems) were considered. Close attention to the influence of sex and gender in adaptation to space is warranted, and indeed, overdue. Recent biomedical studies on Earth further highlight fundamental differences in the physiology and health of men and women. Research recommendations set forth in the 2002 report, Sex, Space, and Environmental Adaptation 1 have not been adequately addressed. Physiological responses of men and women during spaceflight appear to be generally similar however, there are major gaps in knowledge.
#TASKBOOK NASA UPDATE#
With the transition from the relatively short-duration space shuttle missions to the longer-duration International Space Station (ISS) expeditions, there is a need to review and update biomedical research priorities. astronauts have been women, but the numbers are increasing, as evidenced by women achieving for the first time parity with men in the 2013 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Astronaut Class.
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