Non-Genetic Risk Factors of Birth Defects A number of personal practices and environmental factors have been identified as risk factors of birth defects: Lifestyle habits and behaviors Medications Some thyroid medications, certain antibiotics, high amounts of vitamin A, and others Exposure to chemicals Mercury, lead, pesticides, and insecticides Infections during pregnancy Untreated or newly acquired sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), rubella, chickenpox, toxoplasmosis, and listeriosis Conditions before pregnancy Obesity, diabetes, seizure disorders, and high blood pressure Advanced maternal age Being pregnant at 35 or older Types of Birth Defects There are two types of birth defects : structural and functional/developmental
Its not true that smoking makes you thin
The researchers suggested that this could be due to the toxic effects of cigarette smoke on Leydig cells, which are responsible for testosterone production
Another reason is the length of time it takes before the negative side effects of smoking start to become apparent to the average smoker
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