Sentences with phrase «likelihood of birth defects»

Your eggs and you partner's sperm may not be as healthy as they used to be, so the likelihood of birth defects rises dramatically.

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Hrubec noted that an epidemiological study could determine whether people who have a high rate of exposure, such as healthcare workers or restaurant servers, have a more difficult time becoming pregnant or have a greater likelihood of having children with neural tube birth defects, but no such study has been conducted to date.

What is the likelihood of a woman over 40 (say 40 — 45) who eats such a diet to produce a child with birth defects?

Can you comment on the likelihood of a woman over 40 who eats a plant - based diet to produce a child with birth defects?

Conversely, inbreeding can also lead to birth defects, an increased likelihood of genetic diseases and chronic health problems.

The study examines vitamin B9, also known as folate, which comes from green leafy vegetables, meats, fruits, and cereals, and is known to reduce the likelihood of miscarriage and birth defects.