Environmental

Xenoestrogens and PCOS: Triclosan – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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In my last article, I touched upon BPA (Bisphenol A) and how it affects PCOS. This chemical is a xenoestrogen, meaning that it’s a synthetic compound that imitates estrogen. As such, it may either behave in the same way as a person’s own hormones, or even interfere with naturally produced estrogen actions. Triclosan (TCS), a …

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Serum Bisphenol A (BPA) and Testosterone in PCOS – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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We already know that Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the more significant endocrine disruptors in PCOS. It has been found that a single exposure to this chemical in the womb can induce PCOS in two generations of rats! We’re not rats, however, it’s already been found that BPA levels run higher in women with …

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