Chemicals in Your Home and Fertility – Are You Worried?
Friday May 30, 2008
A new study from researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester revealed that men working as painters or decorators may be putting their fertility at risk.
The study said that men exposed to glycol ethers (often found in water based paints) are at an increased risk for low sperm counts. The study was aimed at investigating links between chemicals in the work place and their affect on men’s fertility.
The media seems to report on an increasingly growing list of chemicals that may lead to adverse affects on fertility, both for men and women. Only a few weeks ago, I wrote about the chemical BPA and possible links to fertility health.
I’m concerned about chemicals in my environment, however I don’t do as much as I think I should. I try to use all natural cleaners in my home. On the other hand, while I am concerned about the affect of pesticides on the body, I haven’t taken a leap towards buying organic produce.
Are you worried that chemicals in the environment, or in your home, may affect your health, including your fertility? Do you do anything about your concerns? Or are you not really worried about it?
Take our new poll and let me know what you think.
Also, I’d love to hear your opinions and specific concerns in our forum. Do you buy all organic? Avoid certain plastics? Or do you think it’s all crazy? Feel free to voice your thoughts in this thread in our fertility forums, or in the comments below.
Source:
University of Sheffield (2008, May 25). Male Painters And Decorators Exposed To Fertility Damaging Chemicals, Study Shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2008/05/080523163034.htm
The media seems to report on an increasingly growing list of chemicals that may lead to adverse affects on fertility, both for men and women. Only a few weeks ago, I wrote about the chemical BPA and possible links to fertility health.
I’m concerned about chemicals in my environment, however I don’t do as much as I think I should. I try to use all natural cleaners in my home. On the other hand, while I am concerned about the affect of pesticides on the body, I haven’t taken a leap towards buying organic produce.
Are you worried that chemicals in the environment, or in your home, may affect your health, including your fertility? Do you do anything about your concerns? Or are you not really worried about it?
Take our new poll and let me know what you think.
Also, I’d love to hear your opinions and specific concerns in our forum. Do you buy all organic? Avoid certain plastics? Or do you think it’s all crazy? Feel free to voice your thoughts in this thread in our fertility forums, or in the comments below.
Source:
University of Sheffield (2008, May 25). Male Painters And Decorators Exposed To Fertility Damaging Chemicals, Study Shows. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 30, 2008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2008/05/080523163034.htm
Comments
We were fortunate that this was never a problem for us. It would have made me a nervous wreck if it was!
I am very chemically sensitive, and can tell you that in my own experience, chemical exposure can impact every single body system I’m aware I have. It is not at all surprising to me that over-exposure to chemicals can have a negative impact on fertility — and I know from my family’s experiences, chemical exposures can also have lifelong effects on the fetus / child.
I believe chemicals in our house and in our world are causing alot of todays health problems including infertility along with cancer, ADD, Alzheimers and scores of other diseases out there. I have recently went green and took the chemicals out of my home. If more people would do this I think some of these problems would start decreasing in our society. For more information on how chemicals can affect your health go to http://www.dreamfollower.fourpointwellness.com