Hairspray exposure may increase birth defect risk- The Guardian 22nd November 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

Scientists have found preliminary evidence that exposure to hairspray during the first three months of pregnancy increases the risk of a common genetic deformity in baby boys.

The team found that the risk of hypospadias - a defect in which the urinary opening forms on the underside of the penis - increased from 4 in 1,000 boys to 9.6 in 1,000 when the mother was exposed to hairspray during her work.

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Additional Stories

  1. Pregnant women exposed to hairspray double chances of genital defect in boys - Daily Mail 21st November 2008
  2. Hairspray linked to birth defect - BBC Health News 21st November 2008

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