Health Report - Full program podcast   /     Why these fertility experts are worried about plastic

Description

There's already a lot to think about when you're trying to get pregnant. Should plastic be one of them? Some fertility experts think that yes, cutting down your exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to make plastics, could help. Also, the mission to come up with consistent guidelines for the testing of gestational diabetes. As early as possible, or wait until 24 to 28 weeks?And why rethinking dementia could improve our experiences of the condition. 

Summary

There's already a lot to think about when you're trying to get pregnant. Should plastic be one of them?  Some fertility experts think that yes, cutting down your exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to make plastics, could help.  Also, the mission to come up with consistent guidelines for the testing of gestational diabetes. As early as possible, or wait until 24 to 28 weeks? And why rethinking dementia could improve our experiences of the condition.

Subtitle
There's already a lot to think about when you're trying to get pregnant. Should plastic be one of them?  Some fertility experts think that yes, cutting down your exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to make plastics, could help. 
Duration
0:39:29
Publishing date
2024-12-07 05:00
Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/fertility-plastic-bpa-pregnancy-diabetes-dementia/104453154
Contributors
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Enclosures
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