{"id":1221,"date":"2023-05-14T22:57:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T22:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifewaterreport.com\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2023-06-13T21:22:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T21:22:41","slug":"pfas-in-our-drinking-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewaterreport.com\/pfas-in-our-drinking-water\/","title":{"rendered":"PFAS in our drinking water"},"content":{"rendered":"

Table of content<\/strong><\/p>\n

PFAS in our drinking water<\/strong><\/p>\n

Relation of chemicals to infertility<\/strong><\/p>\n

PFAs (forever chemicals): what are they?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How does PFAS affect reproductive hormones?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How are we exposed to PFAs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How are we exposed to PFAs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

PFAs: what we should avoid:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are the best filters for removing PFAs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

How is the reverse osmosis filter effective for removing PFAs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toxic chemicals and infertility<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Fertility issues can be caused by a number of things, but water is also a contributing factor. Water contaminated with toxic chemicals, such as forever chemicals, may cause fertility issues.<\/p>\n

Millions of couples struggle with fertility issues every year. Out of 100 couples in the US, 12 to 13 have difficulty conceiving.<\/p>\n

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  1. Fertility is declining worldwide, not just in the United States.<\/li>\n
  2. Despite the fact that infertility can be caused by a variety of factors, some studies suggest water chemicals may have a significant contribution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ahead is What you need to know and the steps you need to take. This is to ensure that the water you drink is free from some particularly concerning chemicals.<\/p>\n

    PFAs (forever chemicals): what are they?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are a class of 42,000 \u201cforever chemicals\u201d constituting a global threat to public and environmental health<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals linked to infertility. Studies have shown that exposure to PFAS increases the risk of infertility, as well as other reproductive and developmental health issues. Additionally, PFAS has been found to decrease sperm count, reduce sperm motility, and decrease testicular size, all of which can lead to infertility. 97% of Americans have been found to have PFAS in their blood, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n

    PFAS is like a silent killer, slowly building up in our systems until the damage it causes to our reproductive health can no longer be ignored.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    In a study of would-be mothers, high levels of perfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – were associated with a 40 percent decrease in the chance of having a successful pregnancy.<\/p>\n

    What PFAS do to reproductive hormones:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    PFAS have been identified as \u201cendocrine disruptors\u201d (EDCs), meaning they may interfere with normal human hormone functions and signaling.<\/p>\n