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Reproductive toxicity

Reproductive toxicity: Introduction

Reproductive toxicity: Exposure to various chemicals can negatively affect the human reproductive system. The severity of the adverse affect varies depending on the chemical, the level of exposure, sex and individual sensitivity to the chemical. Effects on the female reproductive systems due to toxicity includes menstrual problems, altered sexual behavior, infertility, altered puberty onset, altered length of pregnancy, lactation problems, altered menopause onset and pregnancy outcome. Effects on the male reproductive system include altered sexual behavior, altered fertility and problems with sperm shape or count. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Reproductive toxicity is available below.

Symptoms of Reproductive toxicity

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Treatments for Reproductive toxicity

• Exposure avoidance including strategies such as public education for the public and pregnant mothers, legislation to ban teratogenic agents, research and warnings on medications, and appropriate workplace strategies to minimise exposure for workers at risk
• Avoidance, cessation or reduction of potentially harmful medications in or prior to pregnancy
• Management of sub-fertility and spontaneous abortion
• Surveillance and appropriate obstetric management of pregnancies where the fetus has been exposed to potentially teratogenic agents
• Appropriate neonatal and ongoing surveillance and care for affected babies and children
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Reproductive toxicity:

• Pregnancy -- Related Home Testing:
  • Home Pregnancy Tests
  • Home Early Pregnancy Tests
  • Home Ovulation Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Reproductive toxicity?

• Misdiagnosis of Reproductive toxicity
• Hidden causes of Reproductive toxicity (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Types of Reproductive toxicity

• Reproductive toxicity -- Diethylstilbestrol
• Reproductive toxicity -- Di-N-Hexypentylphthalate
• Reproductive toxicity -- Chlorosulfuron
• Reproductive toxicity -- Benzyl Butyl Phthalate
• Reproductive toxicity -- Tricresyl Phosphate
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Causes of Reproductive toxicity

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More information about causes of Reproductive toxicity:

• Reproductive toxicity as a symptom

Reproductive toxicity: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: diseases that can be undiagnosed:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Undiagnosed
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Undiagnosed
  • Eclampsia -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
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Misdiagnosis and Reproductive toxicity

Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status can affect her level of fertility. Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce fertility,...read more »

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Reproductive toxicity: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Infertility Specialists:
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
• Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists:
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Womens Health Specialists:
  • Gynecological Oncology
• Poisoning / Toxicology Specialists:
  • Medical Toxicology (Poisoning Specialists)
  • Pediatric Medical Toxicology (Child Poisoning)
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Reproductive toxicity: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: rare types of diseases:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Rare Types
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Rare Types
  • Eclampsia -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Reproductive toxicity

Medical research articles related to Reproductive toxicity include:

• Can you use rosiglitazone in pregnancy?
• Is methylphenidate safe to take during pregnancy?
• Is tolterodine teratogenic? I understand it should be stopped if planning pregnancy, is this correct?
• What is the significance of hypercarotinaemia in an adult patient? Could this cause harm and is there any treatment?
• Ambient Air Quality Standards Setting: An Approach to Health Based Hazard Assessment
• Is there any evidence of harm to the baby if a depressed patient continues to take mirtazapine during pregnancy?
• Therapeutic Uses of Cannabis
• more research...»

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Reproductive toxicity: Broader Related Topics

• Reproductive conditions
• Drug-related conditions
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Types of Reproductive toxicity

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