If you have not yet made the switch from regular to organic foods, here is one more reason to do so: Protecting your fertility.

According to a 2008 study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, women exposed to pesticides at either work or home took longer to get pregnant than women without pesticide exposure. Many studies show links between pesticides and reduced male testosterone levels, but this is one of the few to study pesticide effects on women. Of the pesticides used today, atrazine, a weed-killer used on sugar cane farms and golf courses particularly in the South, is one that has been found to leech into tap water. Atrazine is connected to an increase in both miscarriage and infertility.

Prevent unintentional consumption of pesticides by choosing organic produce, especially when it comes to apples, grapes, strawberries, and plums, which are some of the most-often contaminated fruit. As an added benefit to your fertility, consider Fertility Massage from the Pittsburgh Center for Complementary Health and Healing. Fertility Massage blends massage, reflexology, deep abdominal work, castor oil, essential oils and energy medicine for clients who are looking to help naturally increase fertility and to support the body, mind and psyche in preparation for pregnancy.

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7 Crazy Things Pesticides Are Doing to Your Body

Working with pesticides impacts women’s fertility