resistance and estrogen dominance, cause oxidative stress, and can result in poor egg quality and reduced sperm motility. One toxin of par- ticular concern in regard to fertility is bisphenol A, found in soft plastics designated with #7 or PC letters, canned foods, receipts at stores, glass jar lids, and more. Another toxin that has not been made since 1977 but is found in umbilical cords of infants born today is PCB (polychlo- rinated biphenyls), which people are exposed to mostly through eating contaminated fi sh, meat, and dairy products. Heavy metal toxicity is another environmental factor that impacts time to conception and pregnancy outcomes. Phthalates found in toys, vinyl fl ooring, medi- cal devices, perfumes, lotions, and cosmetics are of particular concern with male fertility health.
In a recent study, 85% of women in
IVF cycles had bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine, which were found to be inversely associated with the number of oocytes (eggs). Urinary BPA was also inversely
associated with peak serum estradiol lev- els, meaning the more BPA in the urine, the lower the estrogen peak was. This equated to the women being “poor re- sponders” to IVF. There have been studies showing implantation failure in women with higher BPA levels undergoing IVF and increased miscarriage with higher serum levels of BPA. As for BPA’s infl u- ence on the fertility of the male partner, a fi ve-year study showed higher expo- sures to BPA, measured in urine, resulted in lower-quality sperm concentration, count, and motility, and decreased sperm vitality. BPA has also been found in the follicular and amniotic fl uid.
PCB levels in the general public
have been shown to increase the odds of implantation failure and ability to become pregnant from one cycle to the next. Addi- tionally, phthalates in the urine are associ- ated with decreased sperm concentration, motility, and FSH and LH, both hormones involved in sperm formation.
Exploring Your Options
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