{"id":33252,"date":"2023-07-31T00:01:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T04:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/?p=33252"},"modified":"2023-07-31T00:11:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T04:11:02","slug":"take-action-spontaneous-abortions-and-reproductive-effects-caused-by-epa-registered-pesticides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beyondpesticides.org\/dailynewsblog\/2023\/07\/take-action-spontaneous-abortions-and-reproductive-effects-caused-by-epa-registered-pesticides\/","title":{"rendered":"Take Action: Involuntary Spontaneous Abortions Linked to EPA-Registered Pesticides"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, July 31, 2023)\u00a0As the national debates on the rights of women to make health decisions about their bodies in the context of abortions, the scientific literature is increasingly documenting involuntary spontaneous abortions and other reproductive effects associated with pesticide exposure\u2014raising critical questions about the ability to control one\u2019s health. Last week, Beyond Pesticides reported<\/a> on an exploratory study, published in\u00a0Environment International<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, that\u00a0adds to the many\u00a0studies<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0demonstrating residential prenatal pesticide exposure can result in adverse birth outcomes. Residential exposure to five active pesticide ingredients (Ais) fluroxypyr-meptyl, glufosinate-ammonium, linuron, vinclozolin, and picoxystrobin has adverse effects on gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW), mortality after birth, child\u2019s sex, premature development, low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and large for gestational age (LGA).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Despite the political furor surrounding medical abortions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects in exposed women.
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\r\nTell EPA to ban pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects. Tell Congress to ensure that EPA does not permit the use of pesticides affecting reproduction.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0
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\r\nMost spontaneous abortions occur during the first trimester. The most common cause of miscarriage during the first trimester is chromosomal abnormality. Pesticide-induced chromosomal abnormalities may be seen in a damaged egg or sperm cell. Female farmworkers are particularly at risk, though exposure of the father to pesticides also increases the risk of spontaneous abortion.\u00a0
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\r\nPesticides are ubiquitous in the environment, with\u202f90 percent\u202fof Americans having at least one pesticide compound in their body. Numerous studies indicate chemical exposure mainly stems from dietary exposure, like\u202ffood\u202fand\u202fdrinking water. Although\u202fmany countries\u202fban most organochlorine compounds, these chemicals remain in\u202fsoils, water (solid\u202fand\u202fliquid), and the surrounding\u202fair\u202fat levels\u202fexceeding\u202fU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. These compounds have a global distribution, with evaporation and precipitation facilitating long-range atmospheric transport, deposition, and bioaccumulation of hazardous chemicals in the environment. Thus, exposure to these toxicants can cause many adverse environmental and biological health effects, including spontaneous abortions. The scientific literature demonstrates pesticides’ long history of severe adverse effects on\u202fhuman health\u202f(i.e., endocrine disruption, cancer, reproductive\/birth problems, neurotoxicity, etc.) and\u202fwildlife, and\u202fbiodiversity. With the increasing ubiquity of pesticides, current measures safeguarding against pesticide use and exposure must be improved.\u00a0
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\r\nThe presence of pesticides in the body has implications for human health, especially during vulnerable life stages like childhood, puberty, pregnancy, and old age. Pesticide exposure during pregnancy is of specific concern both because of the risk of spontaneous abortion and the health effects of those who survive, as well as to future generations. Just as nutrients are transferable between mother and fetus, so are chemical contaminants. Studies find\u202fpesticide compounds in a mother’s blood can transfer to the fetus via the umbilical cord. A 2021 study finds pregnant women already\u202fhave over 100 chemicals\u202fin blood and umbilical cord samples, including banned persistent organic pollutants. \u00a0
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\r\nDespite the evidence, EPA continues to allow the use of pesticides causing spontaneous abortion and other reproductive effects. It is time to ban these pesticides.\u00a0
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\r\nTell EPA to ban pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects. Tell Congress to ensure that EPA does not permit the use of pesticides affecting reproduction.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Despite the public attention to medical abortions, EPA continues to allow pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects in exposed women.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Most spontaneous abortions occur during the first trimester. The most common cause of miscarriage during the first trimester is chromosomal abnormality. Pesticide-induced chromosomal abnormalities may be seen in a damaged egg or sperm cell. Female farmworkers are particularly at risk, though exposure of the father to pesticides also increases the risk of spontaneous abortion.<\/p>\r\n

Pesticides are ubiquitous in the environment, with\u202f90 percent\u202fof Americans having at least one pesticide compound in their body. Numerous studies indicate chemical exposure mainly stems from dietary exposure, like\u202ffood\u202fand\u202fdrinking water. Although\u202fmany countries\u202fban most\u202forganochlorine compounds, these chemicals remain in\u202fsoils, water (solid\u202fand\u202fliquid), and the surrounding\u202fair\u202fat levels\u202fexceeding\u202fU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. These compounds have a global distribution, with evaporation and precipitation facilitating long-range atmospheric transport, deposition, and bioaccumulation of hazardous chemicals in the environment. Thus, exposure to these toxicants can cause many adverse environmental and biological health effects, including spontaneous abortions. The scientific literature demonstrates pesticides\u2019 long history of severe adverse effects on\u202fhuman health\u202f(i.e., endocrine disruption, cancer, reproductive\/birth problems, neurotoxicity, etc.) and\u202fwildlife, and\u202fbiodiversity. With the increasing ubiquity of pesticides, current measures safeguarding against pesticide use and exposure must be improved.<\/p>\r\n

The presence of pesticides in the body has implications for human health, especially during vulnerable life stages like childhood, puberty, pregnancy, and old age. Pesticide exposure during pregnancy is of specific concern both because of the risk of spontaneous abortion and the health effects of those who survive, as well as to future generations.\u00a0 Just as nutrients are transferable between mother and fetus, so are chemical contaminants. Studies\u202ffind\u202fpesticide compounds in a mother\u2019s blood can transfer to the fetus via the umbilical cord. A 2021 study finds pregnant women already\u202fhave over 100 chemicals\u202fin blood and umbilical cord samples, including banned persistent organic pollutants.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

In spite of the evidence, EPA continues to allow the use of pesticides causing involuntary spontaneous abortion and other reproductive effects. It is time to ban these pesticides.<\/p>\r\n

Thank you.<\/p>\r\n

Letter to U.S. Members of Congress<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Despite the public attention to medical abortions, EPA continues to allow pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects in exposed women.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Most spontaneous abortions occur during the first trimester. The most common cause of miscarriage during the first trimester is chromosomal abnormality. Pesticide-induced chromosomal abnormalities may be seen in a damaged egg or sperm cell. Female farmworkers are particularly at risk, though exposure of the father to pesticides also increases the risk of spontaneous abortion.<\/p>\r\n

Pesticides are ubiquitous in the environment, with\u202f90 percent\u202fof Americans having at least one pesticide compound in their body. Numerous studies indicate chemical exposure mainly stems from dietary exposure, like\u202ffood\u202fand\u202fdrinking water. Although\u202fmany countries\u202fban most\u202forganochlorine compounds, these chemicals remain in\u202fsoils, water (solid\u202fand\u202fliquid), and the surrounding\u202fair\u202fat levels\u202fexceeding\u202fU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. These compounds have a global distribution, with evaporation and precipitation facilitating long-range atmospheric transport, deposition, and bioaccumulation of hazardous chemicals in the environment. Thus, exposure to these toxicants can cause many adverse environmental and biological health effects, including spontaneous abortions. The scientific literature demonstrates pesticides\u2019 long history of severe adverse effects on\u202fhuman health\u202f(i.e., endocrine disruption, cancer, reproductive\/birth problems, neurotoxicity, etc.) and\u202fwildlife, and\u202fbiodiversity. With the increasing ubiquity of pesticides, current measures safeguarding against pesticide use and exposure must be improved.<\/p>\r\n

The presence of pesticides in the body has implications for human health, especially during vulnerable life stages like childhood, puberty, pregnancy, and old age. Pesticide exposure during pregnancy is of specific concern both because of the risk of spontaneous abortion and the health effects of those who survive, as well as to future generations.\u00a0 Just as nutrients are transferable between mother and fetus, so are chemical contaminants. Studies\u202ffind\u202fpesticide compounds in a mother\u2019s blood can transfer to the fetus via the umbilical cord. A 2021 study finds pregnant women already\u202fhave over 100 chemicals\u202fin blood and umbilical cord samples, including banned persistent organic pollutants.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

In spite of the evidence, EPA continues to allow the use of pesticides causing involuntary spontaneous abortion and other reproductive effects. I request that you, in your oversight capacity, tell EPA that it is time to ban these pesticides.<\/p>\r\n

Thank you.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Residential exposure to five active pesticide ingredients (Ais) fluroxypyr-meptyl, glufosinate-ammonium, linuron, vinclozolin, and picoxystrobin has adverse effects on gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW), mortality after birth, child\u2019s sex, premature development, low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and large for gestational age (LGA).\u00a0 Despite the political furor surrounding medical abortions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects in exposed women. Tell EPA to ban pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects. Tell Congress to ensure that EPA does not permit the use of pesticides affecting reproduction.\u00a0 Most spontaneous abortions occur during the first trimester. 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Last week, Beyond Pesticides reported on an exploratory study, published in\u00a0Environment International, that\u00a0adds to the many\u00a0studies\u00a0demonstrating residential prenatal pesticide exposure can result in adverse birth outcomes. Residential exposure to five active pesticide ingredients (Ais) fluroxypyr-meptyl, glufosinate-ammonium, linuron, vinclozolin, and picoxystrobin has adverse effects on gestational age (GA), birth weight (BW), mortality after birth, child\u2019s sex, premature development, low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), and large for gestational age (LGA).\u00a0 Despite the political furor surrounding medical abortions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects in exposed women. Tell EPA to ban pesticides that cause involuntary spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) and other reproductive effects. Tell Congress to ensure that EPA does not permit the use of pesticides affecting reproduction.\u00a0 Most spontaneous abortions occur during the first trimester. 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