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Follow on Google News | Father’s Day Fact: Dad’s Exposures Can Be Significant Prior To PregnancyPregnancy Health Experts Say Many Paternal Exposures Can Affect Sperm & Lead To Infertility
By: Organization of Teratology Information Specialists “A paternal exposure is anything the father of the baby is exposed to before or during his partner’s pregnancy,” explained Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH, professor of pediatrics and director of OTIS’ California affiliate, the CTIS Pregnancy Health Information Line, which is based at the University of California, San Diego. “Some exposures may affect a man’s ability to father a child by changing the size or shape of sperm, the number of sperm produced or how the sperm work,” she added. Studies have found associations with the following risk factors and either altered sperm with or without infertility, lower fertility and infertility: • Occupational: • Physical agents: Heat, vibration, extremes in temperature and pressure. • Radiation: • Lifestyle: • Infection: • Pollutants: “Dad is sometimes an afterthought when it comes to pregnancy,” said Dr. Chambers. “But the bottom line is it’s often just as important to consider dad’s impact on a developing baby before, during and after pregnancy as it is mom’s,” she added. “What better time to remind the public of that significance than during Father’s Day.” Questions or concerns about paternal exposures in pregnancy or breastfeeding from anyone in North America can be directed to OTIS counselors at (866) 626-OTIS (6847). A variety of fact sheets can also be viewed and downloaded at www.OTISPregnancy.org. ****** For more information or if you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Nicole Chavez at (619) 294-6262. Spanish-speaking interviews are also available. # # # OTIS, the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing accurate evidence-based, clinical information to patients and health care professionals about exposures during pregnancy and breastfeeding. End
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