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Environmental Factors
While couples who are trying to conceive cannot
control every factor that might impact fertility, researchers
believe limiting contact with environmental toxins may improve your
chances of conceiving.
Exactly how some environmental toxins impact fertility is still
unclear, and experts say fertility is more likely to be affected by
a combination of factors (including cigarette smoke, excessive
alcohol and poor diet) than by a single toxic exposure or multiple
trace exposures.
Human studies have long indicated that exposure to lead may
decrease fertility. That means you should limit your exposure to
lead-based paints and varnishes. So if you live in an older home
and are planning renovations, be sure to ask your contractor
whether older, painted surfaces contain lead-based paint. Most new
house paints are lead-free, but it’s always best to protect
yourself from noxious fumes when you’re trying to conceive.
Can the materials you use in your daily work affect your chances of
conceiving? This is a good question – and dome experts say it’s
possible. Professionals whose work includes daily contact with
chemicals should consult their fertility specialist about the
safety of the chemicals they use. Artists, chemical workers, metal
workers, those who work in electronics, and people whose work is
related to printing, nuclear power and other power plants or
medical technology, typically use toxic chemicals and
processes.
In some countries, the law requires employers to provide their
employees with a list of workplace toxins that may threaten
reproduction. Couples trying to conceive should talk with their
fertility specialist about how toxic exposures in the workplace may
affect fertility. If you routinely work with toxic chemicals or
radiation, ask your doctor whether a work reassignment is necessary
to protect your chances of conception.
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