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