February 5, 2009
Chemicals in skin creams and facial moisturizers may affect fertility
Fluorine containing creams may affect fertility in women.
Products containing these compounds:
- Skin creams
- Facial moisturizers
- Dental floss
- Non stick frying pans
A recent study by Chunyah Fei from UCLA suggests that women with above average levels of fluorine containing compounds, in their blood may take longer to achieve pregnancy. These chemicals are absorbed via the skin when creams or moisturizers are applied.
These scientists from the University of California at Los Angeles, did a study with 1,2400 women. The results suggest that compounds known as perfluroinated chemicals or PFCs affect hormones, in women, that are essential to pregnancy. The study has been published in Human Reproduction, a reputable medical journal.
Furthermore, these scientists did find that sperm many also be affected by PFCs.
These compounds, PFCs are used in a wide variety of everyday household products, including skin creams.
PFC’s remain in the body for several years. They are fat soluble compounds and are stored in the body fat. Therefore these compounds may have long term affects on fertility, in both women and men.
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