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ii) Alcohol<br />

The use of alcohol:<br />

• reduces sperm quality in males<br />

• affects ability to achieve and/or maintain an erection<br />

iii) Chemical Exposure<br />

A teratogen can be a drug, a chemical or an infection that results in the permanent<br />

damage to the developing fetus. There are approximately 25 chemicals known to be<br />

teratogenic.<br />

The following can result in low birth weight, still birth and birth defects:<br />

• carbon monoxide in car exhaust<br />

• kerosene heaters<br />

• lead and paint strippers<br />

Preventative measures include:<br />

• leaving the work area to eat<br />

• avoiding noxious substances<br />

• using gloves<br />

• washing hands<br />

• adequate ventilation<br />

• determining the status of hazardous substances at place of employment<br />

iv) Medications<br />

• narcotics (e.g., Percodan), tranquilizers (e.g., Valium), anti-depressants (e.g., Prozac)<br />

and anti-hypertensives (e.g., blood pressure medications) may cause erectile<br />

dysfunction in males<br />

• other drugs may affect sperm production and/or ovulation<br />

• some drugs may cause fetal defects (e.g., tetracycline, accutane treatment for acne,<br />

anti-coagulants, steroids)<br />

• chemotherapy may affect sperm quality and ovulation and indirectly affect fertility<br />

due to nutritional status<br />

• some herbs contain drug-like ingredients and can have harmful effects during<br />

pregnancy and while breastfeeding (e.g., can stimulate the uterus or cause uterine<br />

contractions, act as a diuretic, produce toxic effects in the developing baby, cause<br />

birth defects, infant deaths or be passed onto infant through breast milk and harm the<br />

baby)<br />

• healthy eating ensures the proper nutrients required pre-conceptually and prenatally<br />

Sexual Health History<br />

• a lack of understanding of oneÕs own reproductive biology and a lack of awareness of<br />

fertility methods can impact fertility<br />

• multiple sexual partners increase the risk for STIÕs (sexually transmitted infections),<br />

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) and cervical cancer<br />

• some women develop antibodies to sperm, a condition some clinicians believe more<br />

common in women with multiple sexual partners<br />

<strong>Grade</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (PPL30), Module #1 <strong>Healthy</strong> Relationships and Sexuality<br />

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