Infertility: handle with care

Can these everyday household items really be blamed for an alarming rise in infertility? More and more scientists would say yes. Anna Moore looks at the facts:

THE WORST OFFENDERS

Bisphenol A
-- Originally created as a synthetic oestrogen - a man-made hormone - it was adopted by the chemical industry when it was discovered that it could make plastic light, clear and shatterproof

Found in Tin cans, plastic lunch boxes, plastic water bottles, baby bottles, mobile phones, DVDs and thousands of other products

Linked to Breast cancer, prostate cancer, male infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, miscarriage, insulin resistance and obesity

Phthalates
-- Produced in high volumes to make plastic more flexible and cosmetics smoother

Found in Children's toys, shower curtains, plastic food wrap, car interiors and beauty products

Linked to Male reproductive disorders starting in utero, and the early onset of puberty and premature breast development in girls

PBDEs
-- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers are used as flame retardants. In some countries, concentrations in human breast milk have been doubling every five years. Though most PBDEs have been banned from new products, Deca-BDE is still allowed and is very controversial

Found in Sofas, carpets, computers, televisions, mobile phones, bedding, some school uniforms and children's nightwear

Linked to Neurological impairment and liver damage in animals

PFCs
-- Chemicals with strong water- and oil-repelling qualities, which make products non-stick, waterproof and stain-proof. They do not degrade

Found in Saucepans, sofas, outdoor clothing, fast-food containers and carpets

Linked to Birth defects, immune system disorders and thyroid dysfunction

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Category: biological clock, Hormones, infertility, IVF, Male Fertility, PCOS, sperm