Anesthetics, Pesticides, And X-rays Increase Risk Of Miscarriage In Female Veterinarians

Female veterinarians have twice the risk of miscarrying as a result ofincreased exposure to anesthetic gases and pesticides, according to astudy released on April 1, 2008 in the BMJ Specialty Journal Occupationaland Environmental Medicine. These results highlight a warningfor all young female vets, who must be made more informed of theinherent risks should they want to become pregnant.

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Filed under: Medical Students on April 3rd, 2008