IMPACT OF LEAD EXPOSURE ON FERTILITY AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM INTEGRITY Maternal Exposure Epidemiologic and experimental evidence suggest that lead is a potent reproductive toxicant, but relatively little is know about the biological mechanisms
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This group would be asked to review literature including, but not limited to: • Impact of lead exposure on – o fertility and reproductive system integrity (time-to-pregnancy, etc.) o maternal health (gestational hypertension) o pregnancy outcomes (early fetal loss – i.e. spontaneous abortion & stillbirth, preterm delivery, gestational age, birth weight, birth length, head circumference, congenital malformations) o infant growth and neurodevelopmental (cognitive, motor, behavioral) outcomes due to prenatal exposure Based on subgroup findings this group would address the following questions: • At various blood lead levels, what guidance should medical providers be providing to o women of child-bearing age regarding delaying of pregnancy? o pregnant women about potential outcomes?
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