Citation

Brochard P, Cayrouse C. Gynecol. Obstet. Fertil. 2006; 34(10): 964-969.

Vernacular Title

Toxiques pour la reproduction et travail.

Affiliation

Laboratoire sante travail environnement, EA 3672, universite Victor-Segalen–Bordeaux-II, hopital Pellegrin, place Amelie-Raba-Leon, batiment PQR entree 2, 33076 Bordeaux cedex, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.gyobfe.2006.08.013

PMID

16987683

Abstract

This article describes the lawful bases of the reprotoxic risk management in work environment, and sets out the recommendations of the French Societe de Medecine du Travail (occupational medicine) for the medical supervision of pregnant wage-earners exposed to toxic substances as far as foetal development is concerned. We start with the description of the lawful bases, clarifying the various types of classification of toxic substances for reproduction, the particular regulation applying to reprotoxic categories 1 and 2, particularly with regard to the labelling of these products, the prohibition of availability to the general public, the principles of prevention and the guarantees of remuneration of the pregnant women exposed to this risk. Then, we present the recommendations worked out by the Societe Franacaise de Medecine du Travail, with regard to the medical supervision of pregnant wage-earners. They include: evaluation of the risk on the work place, evaluation of exposure, be it external or internal, presentation of methods of calculation of values guides and of recommendations transmitted to occupational doctors, before and during the pregnancy of their patients. To conclude, it is important to remain rigorous with this reprotoxic risk, by referring to the lawful bases at our disposal and supporting the scientific bases following epidemiologic studies. Adequate information must be given to women but also men pf procreation age. In spite of a well-defined lawful framework, watchfulness is required with the new products put on the market and the new scientific data.

Language: fr