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Endocrine disruptor

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are substances that interfere with hormone signaling and may affect placental and fetal development.

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Can perfumes affect pregnancy myth

Can perfumes affect pregnancy myth

What people mean when they ask whether perfume affects pregnancy The question usually comes from two different fears. First, many people worry that inhaling perfume could somehow reach the fetus and cause harm. Second, some have heard that strong scents can “trigger” miscarriage, preterm labor, or congenital anomalies. Those claims are common in pregnancy folklore, […]

How environment affects natural birth outcomes

How environment affects natural birth outcomes

Understanding environment in natural birth In the context of natural birth, environment means more than the room where labor happens. It includes the external environment before birth, such as air quality, housing conditions, green space, occupational exposures, heat, noise, and contact with environmental chemicals. It also includes the intrapartum environment: lighting, privacy, sound, staff interactions, […]