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Monday, April 2, 2007

Cryptorchidism and Maternal Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy

Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 115, Number 2, February 2007




Prenatal exposure to alcohol can adversely affect the fetus. We investigated the association between maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and cryptorchidism (undescended testis) among newborn boys.

Regular alcohol intake during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of congenital cryptorchidism in boys. The mechanisms for this association are unknown. Counseling of pregnant women with regard to alcohol consumption should also consider this new finding.


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