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Studies have shown mixed results. Some studies suggest that lead may make it harder to get pregnant. Other studies suggest lead may not have an effect on the ability to get pregnant. Can lead in my body reach the pregnancy? Lead can cross the placenta and reach the developing fetus.
Elevated lead levels in pregnancy have been associated with gestational hypertension, spontaneous abortion, low birth weight, and impaired neurodevelopment. Prenatal lead exposure has known adverse effects on maternal health and infant outcomes across a wide range of maternal blood lead levels.
27 Σεπ 2024 · Lead causes long-term harm in adults, including increased risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and kidney damage. Lead exposure during pregnancy can cause reduced fetal growth and preterm birth.
Use of a pregnancy-specific questionnaire to perform risk-factor based screening for elevated lead identifies parturients with elevated blood lead levels with good sensitivity but poor specificity.
Abstract. Placenta, the organ on which great attention is concentrated during pregnancy, represents an ineffective barrier to the transfer of hazardous heavy metals, mainly lead, into the foetus. The presence of lead in the placenta is an environmental hazard for a person's future.
The Bottom Line. Pregnant women with high blood lead levels can have high blood pressure, spontaneous abortion, small babies, and brain damage in the infant. All pregnant women with even one risk factor for lead poisoning should have a blood lead level done.
