AIMAN INAM

VIRGINIA: Savants from the Washington University School of Medicine here have discovered that those ladies having high levels of specific chemicals in their bodies are very likely to have menopause some two to four years earlier.

Elaborating on the study, lead author Dr. Amber Cooper noted that chemicals associated with the risk of an early menopause could trigger an untimely turn down in ovarian function as well.

For carrying out this research, they have gone through the data of some 1,442 menopausal females. Average age of the participants has been around 61 years.

They have also examined the women’s blood and urine samples so as to know the presence of 111 chemicals (particularly, phthalates, pharmaceuticals, phytoestrogens, plant-derived estrogens and dioxins/furans) together with notorious reproductive toxins in their bodies.  

Their findings asserted that decline in ovarian function could severely influence fertility and wreak the risk of rising heart syndrome, osteoporosis and other health concerns.

It has further been learnt that the said chemicals had formerly been connected to particular sorts of tumor, metabolic syndrome and premature puberty among juvenile girls.

Stressing on this belief further, Cooper advises to stay away from chemical exposure. One should heat the food in glass or paper pots instead of plastic while microwaving items.

It is pertinent to mention here that these detrimental chemicals are also found in cosmetics, personal care products and food packaging.

Therefore, pick out the right product after keenly reading the label.