Endocrine disruptors: what are their effects on fertility?
June 25, 2021
Several factors can prevent you from becoming pregnant. And endocrine disruptors are on that list. What are their effects on the body and how can you limit their action?
What are endocrine disruptors?
Endocrine disruptors are chemical substances present in our daily lives that disrupt our hormones. Pesticides, cosmetic ingredients, plastics… there are many of them in our environment.
How do endocrine disruptors disrupt our bodies?
Hormones in the human body can be affected in several ways. They can, for example, be stimulated (particularly oestrogen) and cause infertility, or they can be inhibited. In this case, it is their receptors that no longer function.
Let’s not forget, too, the thyroid, the real conditioner of all the hormones, which becomes disrupted by contact with endocrine disruptors.
It is by affecting the hormones at several levels that these disruptors represent a threat to fertility.
How can we limit their action on our bodies?
Endocrine disruptors can be avoided by being very vigilant about the composition of beauty and cleaning products. Similarly, adopting an organic and therefore pesticide-free diet can make a difference.
Finally, if you are a fan of the microwave, we advise against heating your food in plastic.