How Air Quality Affects Your Fertility and What You Can Do About It

Written By Lora Shahine, MD

How does air pollution impact fertility and IVF success rates? What do recent studies reveal about the effects of wildfire smoke on reproductive health? What can you do to improve the air quality in your home to support fertility?

In this episode of Baby or Bust Fertility, Dr. Lora Shahine shares the latest research on air pollution and fertility. She talks about how environmental toxins, especially from wildfires and poor air quality, can influence reproductive health. Dr. Shahine sheds light on why controlled environments are essential in IVF labs and how similar principles can be applied at home.

Listeners will walk away with 10 actionable tips to improve their indoor environment. Tips include choosing the right air filters and minimizing exposure to harmful pollutants. Listen and share! No matter the stage we’re in, we could all use cleaner air to breathe. 

In this episode you’ll hear:

[:36] Wildfires & air quality

[2:06] Air quality research & IVF success

[4:38] Studies on air pollution & fertility

[7:17] Male factor & air quality

[9:22] Improving air quality in your environment

[10:59] 10 tips to improve air quality in your home

[14:03] Closing thoughts

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Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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