Please refer to info below Agent orange was the code name for a herbicide that was used during the vietnam conflict, between 1962 and 1971. If concentrations are high, they will potentially affect a current pregnancy (chapin et al, 2004 This chapter reviews the evidence for an association between herbicide exposure and reproductive and developmental endpoints including spontaneous abortion, birth defects, perinatal and infant mortality, low birthweight, childhood cancer, and sperm abnormalities and infertility The evidence for an increased risk among veterans exposed to herbicides in vietnam and the biologic plausibility of. Can agent orange be transmitted sexually
Yes, not only can it be transmitted sexually to a partner but may also affect pregnancies according to medical studies. Birth defects and heart problems are showing up not only in the children, but the grandchildren of veterans who served in america's military during the vietnam war. This has led to questions about whether the chemical can be passed to a spouse This article clarifies the current understanding of agent orange exposure and its potential implications for veterans’ spouses
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