Today, I invited several physicians in many different medical specialties to discuss why they are avoiding using plastics. As a fertility specialist, I believe that the healthier we are before we conceive, the more likely we are going to be successful; this results in healthier pregnancies and ultimately healthier families. An important way for us to stay healthy is by minimizing exposures to dangerous chemicals in our environment. .
๐ช๐ต๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด? โ
Plastics expose us to dangerous chemicals like BPA and phthalates โ
These chemicals can interfere with how our hormones work
โ
These chemicals are called ๐๐ฃ๐๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ก๐จ (๐๐ฟ๐พ๐จ)
.
.
๐๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ..
EDCs impact egg quality by increasing DNA damage and oxidative stress
EDCs decrease sperm count in men
EDCs exposure in pregnancy is associated with obesity and neurodevelopmental problems in childrenย ย
In IVF, EDC exposure is associated with fewer eggs and fewer embryos
.
.
Picture of me with my โฅ reusable metal water bottle โฅ. Click on the link in bio for references .
.
#plastic #plasticfree #lifestyle#femalefertility #egghealth#womenshealth #maleinfertility#endocrinedisruptors #environment#fertility #ivfjourney #ttc #pregnant#pregnancy #ttcjourney#infertilityjourney #infertilty#infertilitysucks #ttccommunity#ttctips #ivfwarrior #ivfsupport#ivfcommunity #doctor#doctorsofinstagram#womeninmedicine #physician#doctorlife
Enhancing Fertility 