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Do X-Rays affect fertility?

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Protective measures are supposed to be taken to eliminate the risk of infertility due to radiation exposure from x-rays, but if that is not the case, the radiation used for x-ray diagnosis can cause reduced sperm count and possibly permanent infertility. read more

For Pregnant women, this is a different story altogether. Most doctors will not order x-rays at all, let alone lumbar x-rays, on pregnant women due to the risk to the fetus and the psychological impact on the mother. read more