Toxins and our Reproductive Health

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Written By Lora Shahine, MD

Toxins and our reproductive health featured in The New York Times! Thrilled that this issue is getting the attention it should and honored to have the opportunity to discuss it in the piece by Liza Gross: ‘This Chemical Can Impair Fertility, but It’s Hard to Avoid: Hormone-disrupting phthalates can be found in everything from plastics and household goods to personal care products. Studies have shown they may be harmful to women’s reproductive systems.’

Read my blog post on phthalates to learn more about their impact on your health and simple tips to decrease your exposure.

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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