Chemical Exposure and Miscarriage
Chemical Exposure and MiscarriageSkip to the navigationTopic OverviewExposure to certain chemicals on a regular basis during pregnancy has
been linked to increased rates of
miscarriage. Chemicals that may increase a woman's chance of
having a miscarriage include: - Medicines. Before conceiving, or as soon as you
become aware that you are pregnant, talk to your doctor about all of the
medicines you have been taking. For example, the use of the medicine isotretinoin for the treatment
of acne during pregnancy has been shown to increase the risk of miscarriage and
to cause birth defects.
- Tetrachloroethylene (used in dry
cleaning).
- Arsenic, lead, formaldehyde,
benzene, and ethylene oxide.
- Alcohol
consumption, which can also cause birth defects and intellectual disabilities. There
is no known safe amount of alcohol intake during pregnancy. The safest course
is to avoid alcohol entirely while you are pregnant.
- Cocaine.
CreditsByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerSarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerFemi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology Current as ofMarch 16, 2017 Current as of:
March 16, 2017 Last modified on: 8 September 2017
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