Organochlorines Cause Sperm Abnormalities

I don't think most of us really think about how much our day to day exposure to chemicals can affect our fertility. Organochlorines are things we come into contact with every day. This article talks about how they can affect men's fertility and there is a link below on how you can minimize your exposure:

www.sciencedaily.com

From the article:

The research was published online on Dec. 21, 2011 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

The researchers studied 192 men who were part of couples that were sub-fertile, to see if the men with higher levels of organochlorines in their blood showed evidence of increased rates of sperm abnormalities. They looked for sperm disomy, which occurs when sperm cells have an abnormal number of chromosomes. While all men have a certain number of sperm with such abnormalities, researchers found that men with higher levels of DDE and PCBs had significantly higher rates of sperm abnormalities.

"This research adds to the already existing body of evidence suggesting that environmental exposure to certain chemicals can affect male fertility and reproduction.

For more information on organochlorines and how to reduce your exposure, click here:

www.leaflady.org