Widely Used Chemicals, Perfluorinated Chemicals, May Reduce Women's Fertility

Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 09:29 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have found the first evidence that perfluorinated chemicals -- chemicals that are widely used in everyday items such as food packaging, pesticides, clothing, upholstery, carpets and personal care products -- may be associated with infertility in women. The study found that women who had higher levels of perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in their blood took longer to become pregnant than women with lower levels.

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