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Spontaneous Abortion
Female vets at risk of miscarriage from anesthetic gases and pesticides
April 17th, 2008
Female vets run twice the risk of miscarriage as a result of exposure to anaesthetic gases and pesticides, suggests a study published ahead of print in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The findings prompt the authors to call for young female vets to be more clearly advised of the risks they run, should they want to become pregnant. The study is based on a survey of women taking part in the Health Risks of Australian Veterinarians Project (HRAV). This surveyed all those graduating from Australian veterinary schools between 1960 and 2000. Of the 5700 graduates contacted, some 2800 responded, of whom 1200...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-04-17)
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