Unit 4. Adverse Effects of Pesticides on Reproductive Health and Pregnancy.

Presented are the adverse effects of exposure to pesticides on reproductive health and pregnancy. Being in contact with pesticides is harmful, especially during pregnancy. It may lead to miscarriages (spontaneous abortion), preterm births, low birth weight, birth defects and later to learning problems in children. Research indicates that children exposed to pesticides either in utero (refers to unborn child, prenatal, fetus), or during other critical periods face significant health risks including higher incidence of: birth defects, neurodevelopmental delays & cognitive impairment, childhood brain cancers, autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, endocrine disruption.