Mothers Exposed To Hair Spray On The Job More Likely To Have Sons With Hypospadias
Nov 25th 2008Drug InformationPediatrics
Maternal on-the-job exposure to hair sprays, some of which contain chemicals known as phthalates, has been linked to hypospadias in newborn boys, according to a study accepted for publication today by the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP). Hypospadias is a birth defect of the male urethra that results in an abnormally placed urinary opening. It is one of the most common urogenital congenital anomalies among baby boys.
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