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ANNEX 1.Factors that may influence the human reproduction system and the effects |
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Substance or factor | Effects of male exposure | Effects of female exposure |
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Anaesthetic gases | Reduced fertility
Miscarriages |
Miscarriages
Malformations |
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Benzene | Reduced fertility
Chromosome damages |
Chromosome damage |
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Carbon disulphide | Reduced fertility | Miscarriages |
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Chloroprene | Reduced fertility
Sperm damage Miscarriages |
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Epichlorohydrin | Chromosome damage | Chromosome damage |
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Ethylene dibromide | Reduced fertility | |
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Ethylene oxide | Chromosome damage | Chromosome damage
Miscarriages |
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Glutaraldehyde |
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Miscarriages |
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Ionizing radiation | Chromosome damage | Chromosome damage
Miscarriages Malformations |
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Lead | Reduced fertility
Sperm damage |
Reduced fertility
Miscarriages |
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Mercury |
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Malformations
Miscarriages |
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Organic solvents | Reduced fertility | Chromosome damages
Malformations Miscarriages |
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Vinyl chloride | Chromosome damage |
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Source: Institute of Occupational Health of Finland, Helsinki 1982
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Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 30.11.2004.