New York - Chemicals resistant to heat with the ability to repel water have proved useful for decades, but a new study links high levels of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) with infertility in women. PFCs can be found everywhere in anything from carpeting to food packaging.
The research conducted by the University of California in Los Angeles questioned pregnant women on the length of time it had taken them to conceive then analyzed their blood samples for levels of exposure to the PFCs. The study found that those with significantly higher levels of the chemicals reported irregular menstrual cycles and took longer to conceive.
The researchers concluded that the chemicals might interfere with the hormones involved in reproduction. Other experts agree that the study’s finding are important and warrant further study into the link between PFCs and infertility.
Previously high concentrations of PFCs were linked to organ damage in animals and critics of its use point out that the chemicals remain in the body for long periods.
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