“What our study adds is that PFAS may also decrease fertility in women who are generally healthy and are naturally trying to conceive,” Dr. Damaskini Valvi said.
, to name just a few commonplace items — may be the reason why some women are struggling to conceive and give birth.
PFAS are used in manufacturing to make products that are durable and resistant to fire, oil and water.How modern life mutated the human body in 50 years: ‘Life and death effects’ The participants, aged 18 to 45, agreed to submit blood samples between 2015 and 2017 for testing of just seven of the most prevalent PFAS types.
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