Effects of Workplace Hazards on Female Reproductive Health

摘要

Many factors can affect a women's reproductive health and her ability to produce211u001ehealthy children. We know that the health of an unborn child can suffer if a 211u001ewoman fails to eat right, smokes, or drinks alcohol during pregnancy. However, we 211u001eknow very little about the cause of most reproductive health problems such as 211u001einfertility, miscarriage, and birth defects. We do know that some workplace 211u001ehazards can affect a women's reproductive health, her ability to become pregnant, 211u001eor the health of her unborn children. This document answers the following 211u001equestions: What are reproductive hazards for female workers; How does the female 211u001ereproductive system work; What reproductive problems might be caused by workplace 211u001eexposures; How are workers and their babies exposed; How are families exposed; 211u001eHow can exposures be prevented; What additional information is available from 211u001eNIOSH.