Environmental hazards
DGRefHelp - NHS Dumfries & Galloway
Warning
- Women can be at risk of environmental chemicals.
- It is impossible to assess the risk, if any, of such exposures and obtaining more definitive guidance is likely to take many years; there is considerable uncertainty about the risks of chemical exposure.
- The following steps may reduce overall chemical exposure:
- use fresh food rather than processed foods whenever possible
- reduce use of foods/beverages in cans/plastic containers, including their use for food storage
- avoid the use of garden/household/pet pesticides or fungicides (such as fly sprays or strips, rose sprays, flea powders)
- avoid paint fumes