How could an occupational hazard affect my ability to become pregnant or conceive a baby?
Occupational hazards may affect reproductive health. The more hazards you have in your workplace, the higher your risk may be.
Certain hazards can increase the risk of miscarriage, low birth weight or birth defects.
Chemicals or injury could affect ovulation. If you’re not releasing an egg, you can’t become pregnant.
Chemicals, heat or injury could affect sperm. This could include sperm’s shape, amount or ability to move.
Exposure to certain chemicals can change sperm or testosterone levels.
Exposure to heat in the workplace can change sperm.
