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5.3 TOXICITY AND RISKS INDUCED BY OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS 30S

TABLE 5.17 Examples of Chemical Compounds that Affect the
Reproductive System

Females Males
Environmental chemicals Environmental chemicals
Aniline Carbon disulfide
Benzene Chlordecone
Ethylene oxide Dibromochloropropane
Glycol ethers Ethylene dibromide
Formaldehyde Ethylene oxide
Inorganic and organic lead Glycol ethers
Carbon disulfide Hexane
Methyl mercury Inorganic and organic lead
Pesticides (occupational exposure) Pesticides (occupational exposure)
Phthalates Vinyl chloride
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Styrene Drugs
Toluene Steroids
Vinyl chloride Cell cycle inhibitors
Central nervous system drugs
Drugs - Anesthetic gases
Anesthetic gases - Levodopa
Steroids - Opioids
Cell cycle inhibitors - Tricyclic antidepressants
Opioids Phenacetin
Phenytom
Social poisons Thiazide diuretics
Tobacco smoke
Alcohol Social poisons
Tobacco smoke
Narcotic drugs Alcohol
Marijuana Caffeine
Cocaine Theobromine
Heroin
Narcotic drugs
Marijuana
Cocaine
Heroin
Physical factors
Temperature
Lightning
Hypoxia
Irradiation
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Source: Modified from Savolainen and Vahakangas. '