Environmental factors may be behind some of the problems faced by women in conceiving, reveals a new study. It goes on to suggest that air pollution could reduce the number of years women have to reproduce and lead to early menopause.
These findings were presented at The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and reported by The Guardian. The research focuses on a hormone called AMH that cells in the ovaries release. A study of these cells indicates how many viable eggs the ovaries can produce. While genetics, age, lifestyle factors like smoking and obesity have an impact, researchers also found a link to air pollution.