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Too Toxic to Conceive

Is Your Lifestyle to Blame for Your Inability to Conceive?

By Teri Brown

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: Found in some laundry detergents, disinfecting cleaners, all-purpose cleaners, spot removers, hair colors and other hair-care products, these alkylphenol ethoxylates form alkylphenols during their environmental breakdown and have been shown to disrupt the endocrine systems of animals.

  • Chlorine (sodium hypochlorite): Found in paper products like toilet paper and paper towels, chlorine bleach causes the formation of dioxin, an extremely toxic chemical known to cause cancer and disrupt the endocrine system. Dioxins have also been associated with endometriosis, but this has not yet been proven.
  • Some solvents: Solvents containing hexane, toluene, xylene, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene and methylene chloride can cause cancers, brain damage, nervous disorders and liver and kidney damage, and they can affect one's ability to bear healthy children.

    • Too Toxic to Conceive-Is Your Lifestyle to Blame?

    How to Avoid It
    Though the best way to avoid hormone disrupters is to learn to read labels on the products you buy, this can be confusing, as chemical names are often shortened or changed slightly if the makeup is slightly different. The best way to avoid chemicals is to cut down on the amount you bring into your home. Many can be substituted by natural products that you know are safe. The following tips will help you lower the amount of toxins you bring in your home:

    • Avoid pesticide use.
    • Use organically grown produce.
    • Peel non-organic fruits and vegetables.
    • Avoid cleansers touted as super strength. (Try using homemade cleaners like baking soda, vinegar, borax, lemons and washing soda. Visit Green Home for more information.)
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