Common Reproductive Problems: Chemicals at Home Linked To Female Reproductive Cancers

Common reproductive problems can be debilitating. Worse, latest studies have revealed that the presence of unseen chemicals right in your own homes have been linked to causing these female reproductive cancers.

It is indeed quite disconcerting to know that these chemicals are lurking right at the corners of your home. These chemicals are classified as hormone-disrupting chemicals, which according to studies, have been invariably linked to common female reproductive problems.

According to WJCL, two of the chemicals associated with reproductive problems in women include phthalates and DDE. These two chemicals are often found in makeup, pesticides and plastics. It is, therefore, necessary to take some precaution in using makeup or when trying to purchase one. A good habit is to check the ingredients used in the formulation of these beauty products. The same goes when purchasing pesticides.

While you may be shrugging this off thinking that you've been using makeup for as far as you can remember and you have not been diagnosed with any of these common female reproductive problems, try thinking again. CNN reported that the economic toll that is attributed to these chemicals amounts to a whopping $177 billion.  

Reports have it that in Europe alone, about 56,700 women suffer from fibroids, a benign tumor that grows in the uterus walls. Researchers determined that DDE caused this tissue growth. On the other hand, they point to phthalates as the cause of endometriosis in 145,000 women.

According to Dr. Leonardo Trasande, an associate professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine of New York University, substantial human and toxicological studies conducted in mice and other lab animals suggest that being exposed to these endocrine-disrupting chemicals can lead to common reproductive problems in women.

While the study was only conducted on European women, nothing in the study indicates that the result only covers this particular group. In fact, the study can be referenced when trying to unearth the link between common reproductive problems in women and these unseen yet horrible chemicals.