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Exposures to some agents in the workplace may affect an individual’s ability to
conceive a child or maintain a pregnancy. Workplace exposures of parents may also have
adverse effects on the health or normal development of their fetuses, infants, or
children. Examples of workplace exposures that can affect the reproductive system of
adults or the health of children include certain chemicals, physical agents such as
radiation, and biological agents such as bacteria and viruses. There are steps that
employers can take to minimize the chances of adverse reproductive effects in workers and
protect the health of their children. The links listed below provide information on (1)
agents known or suspected to have adverse effects on reproductive health or the
development of children, (2) the function of the male and female reproductive system and
how it can be affected by certain exposures, and/or (3) programs designed to protect
workers.
American College of
Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)
Reproductive and Developmental Hazard Management Guidelines
Workplace Hazards to Reproduction
and Development: A Resource for Workers,
Employers, Health Care Providers, and Health & Safety Personnel
The Effects of Workplace Hazards on
Female Reproductive Health (NIOSH)
The Effects of Workplace Hazards on
Male Reproductive Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH Fertility and
Pregnancy Abnormalities
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