Xenoestrogens are progressively being blamed for a whole host of persistent conditions including infertility. To increase fertility naturally you require to become conscious of what xenoestrogens are, why they are bad for your health and fertility and how to avoid them.
What are Xenoestrogens?
Xenoestrogens actually imply ‘foreign estrogens’. Xeno is a Greek word for foreign. Any type of estrogen that’s not manufactured by your body can be categorized as xenoestrogen. This likewise consists of plant based estrogens called phytoestrogens.
Xenoestrogens vs. Phytoestrogens
Phytoestrogens have a much milder impact on the body than the endogenous (body made) estrogens or other man made (xeno) estrogens. Because of this milder action they can in fact be beneficial in treatment of estrogen dominant conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, polyps and PCOS. This is because they can obstruct the receptors where your regular estrogen or xenoestrogen would dock and prevent it from putting in a lot more effective response. Phytoestrogens ought to be avoided by males with subfertility. Estrogens will hinder testosterone metabolism in men, and in those males where spermatogenesis (formation and maturation of new sperm) is currently jeopardized further disturbances to the endocrine system ought to be avoided or decreased.
Why are Xenoestrogens bad?
Xenoestrogens have been revealed to disrupt male and female fertility, predispose to estrogen dominant conditions (PCOS, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Uterine Polyps, Estrogen depended cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer), add to sperm abnormalities and interfere with reproductive system function with their false messages. In wildlife, particularly fish, xenoestrogens have been shown to trigger sex reversal by interfering with the gonadal development.
Some scientists think that high levels of estrogens/xenoestrogens in human beings can contribute to feminization of male fetus and predispose male infants to infertility later in life.
Where are Xenoestrogens discovered?
According to the European Commission 99% of the 100,000 just recently presented chemicals are under-regulated. Chemicals which discover their way to our cleaning items and personal care products are exempt to rigorous testing like drugs and food. Your exposure to xenoestrogens comes primarily from unfiltered tap water, home cleansing items, cosmetics, individual care products and non-organically grown food. Increasing your fertility naturally requires that you become watchful about your direct exposure to xenoestrogens.
How to prevent Xenoestrogens?
Here is a very partial list of compounds which have been identified as ‘xenoestrogens’:
- Parabens – found in personal care items, creams and creams.
- E127(Erythrosine) – used as red food coloring.
- Phthalates – utilized as plasticizers in plastic bottles, food wrapping foils and any other plastic products such as toys, containers, tupperware etc.
- DEHP – another PVC plasticizer.
- Propyl gallate – antioxidant used in oil production.
- PCB’s – used in glues, paint and lubes.
- Atrazine – used as herbicide.
- Pentachlorophenol – used as wood preservative and pesticide.
- Nonylphenol – discovered in surfactants, detergents, pesticides and emulsifiers.
- Hexachlorocyclohexane and heptachlor – discovered in pesticides.
- TSP – Tri-sodium phosphates found in cleaning agents and fabric softeners.
Some medications also contain xenoestrogens. Medications are not 100% taken in by the body which suggests that anywhere in between 10%-40% of the medications can reach the waterways and pollute the environment and our food. They are:
- OCP (oral contraceptive pill)
- Premarin
- Cimetidine
- HRT
- Progesterone creams with parabens (methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben)
Creams and creams can be absorbed by the skin and enter our circulation. Dr. Eckhart MD, cautions that a substance provided topically through the skin equals 10 times an oral dosage. He also warns that caffeine discovered in tea, coffee, soda pops and other caffeinated beverages potentiates estrogen in the body by as much as 70%. Therefore bear in mind your coffee and soda pop intake.
How to increase fertility by preventing xenoestrogens? Adhere to a basic rule!
- Eat only naturally grown food.
- Use natural individual care products, cosmetics and household cleansing products.
- Avoid plastic, do not store food in plastic containers – utilize glass instead.
- Avoid junk food (cans are lined with plastic within).
- Avoid teflon pots and pans and use cast-iron cookware.
- Avoid industrial pesticides and herbicides.
- Drink and shower in filtered water only.
- Avoid dairy as journal is made from animals breast milk which is packed with estrogens regardless if natural or non-organic. Non-organic dairy has a lot more estrogens due to all the hormones, drugs and pesticides animals are exposed to in farming.
- If male-factor infertility is present prevent: soy, flaxseeds, canola oil, safflower oil, cottonseed oil, flaxseed oil and alfalfa sprouts.
And above all end up being a devoted active ingredient reader. Read labels of every item you support with your money. Your acquiring choices is what’s keeping these manufacturers in service. By providing your hard made money to business which contaminate the environment and contribute to your fertility issues you are excusing their manufacturing practices and supporting their growth. By choosing to provide your cash just to environmentally and health mindful business you are supporting their efforts and items. We can influence which items will be appearing in the future on our grocery store racks by saying NO to any product containing substances toxic to our health, fertility and the environment.
I would enjoy to hear your ideas on increasing fertility and avoiding xenoestrogens. Were you currently familiar with these compounds or was this the very first time you heard of them? What do you think about our manufacturing standards and screening techniques when it pertains to family cleaning products and individual care items?
© 2012 Iva Keene and Natural Fertility Prescription
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