Did you know that 30 to 80 percent of all conceptions end in miscarriages, stillbirth or early infant death? And that men's sperm counts have gone down by 40 percent during the last thirty years? There are many reasons that these things happen. Most of these factors to a healthy birth have to do with the environment. Some examples include radiation, viruses, drugs and chemicals. These are the cause of 5 to 11 percent to birth defects and can cause miscarriages.

Toxic substances come in many forms. You should know the different forms to look out for. There are hazardous vapors such as the fumes that come from turpentine and paint thinner. Mists like spray paints. Metalic fumes, gases and dust. A toxic substance is a poison, which enters the body and damages its organ systems.

Toxic substances enter the body from absorption through skin, inhalation through mouth and nose and ingestion by eating or drinking around a toxic substance. So you should always be cautious around hazardous material.

Some examples of chemicals to steer clear of, and their effects are: Maganese and antimony because they interfere with sex drive and can cause impotence, Cadium and lead can cause testi

 Exposure to carcinogens - possible cancer during pregnancy

cular damage, Tolnene, xylene, and formaldahyde can cause menstrual disorders, lead and benzene cause mutations to chromosomes and offspring.

Alcohol effects pregnancy because it causes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). A milder version of birth defects caused by alcohol is called Fetal Alcohol Effect (FAE). FAS is a disease caused by excessive drinking. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy is the leading cause of mental retardation, and much of the damage is done before the mother is even aware of her pregnancy.

 Lower fertility(production of damaged eggs or deceased ability to ovulate)

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