If you are planning to undergo fertility treatment, avoiding products like yoga mats may help, as those with flame retardant chemicals can disrupt in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), a study has claimed.
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According to a study:
- The findings showed that women with higher urinary concentrations of a common type of flame retardant known as organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs).
- PFRs used in polyurethane foam in many products, including upholstered furniture.
- In adition,baby products and gym mats had reduced likelihood of clinical pregnancy.
- And live birth following IVF than those with lower concentrations.
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According to expert:
- These findings suggest that exposure to PFRs may be one of many risk factors for lower reproductive success.
- In the study urinary metabolites (products of a chemical that has been metabolised) of three PFRs.
- In addition, TDCIPP, TPHP, and mono-ITP.
- Furthermore,were detected in more than 80 per cent of participants.
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- Women with higher concentrations had a 10 per cent reduced probability of successful fertilisation.
- 31 per cent reduced probability of implantation of the embryo, and a 41 per cent.
- And 38 per cent decrease in clinical pregnancy (foetal heartbeat confirmed by ultrasound).
- In addition, live birth, as compared to women with lower concentrations of these metabolites.
- PFRs were initially introduced as a safer alternative, to flame retardant PentaBDE used in polyurethane foam.
- Furthermore,which was phased out more than a decade ago.
- However, PFRs have been found in animal studies to cause hormone disruption.
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Studies have also shown that PFRs can migrate out of furniture and other products into the air and dust of indoor environments.