Reproductive Hazards Reproductive hazards in the workplace is an issue of increasing health concern. A large number of workplace chemicals, physical and biological agents can damage the reproductive systems of both male and female workers.
Occupational exposures can produce a wide range of effects on reproduction.
The effects of parental exposure before conception include reduced fertility, unsuccessful fertilization or implantation, an abnormal fetus, reduced libido, or menstrual dysfunction. Maternal exposure after conception may result in perinatal death, low birth weight, birth defects, developmental or behavioral disabilities, and cancer. The Effects of Workplace Hazards on Female Reproductive Health . The Effects of Workplace Hazards On Male Reproductive Health . Identifies and describes workplace hazards on male reproductive health.