Reprotoxicity: the effect of chemicals on the reproductive system
Practical sheet REF: FIC1177 V1

Reprotoxicity: the effect of chemicals on the reproductive system

Author : Alain LOMBARD

Publication date: June 10, 2014, Review date: September 1, 2025 | Lire en français

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  • Alain LOMBARD: Toxicology and occupational health and safety consultant, Allotoxconsulting

 INTRODUCTION

Your employees are exposed to chemical substances whose action can have significant consequences on fertility. It is therefore important to understand the mechanism of action of these substances on organisms.

This fact sheet will help you learn about the impact of xenobiotics on the male and female reproductive system, and deduce the consequences, by answering the following questions:

  • What is the reproductive system?

  • What are the different types of disturbance to the reproductive system?

  • How do chemicals affect the reproductive system?

  • How do chemicals affect the foetus?

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