Can You Use Herbicides When Pregnant?

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It's generally advised that pregnant women avoid herbicides. Common herbicides have been shown to cause reproductive and birth problems in animals, according to a 2003 study by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. A study published in 2009 by the government of France's Institute of Health Surveillance also found that herbicides can linger in a woman's body years after exposure.

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