About this episode

Dr. Thalia Segal joins Dr. Lucky Sekhon to discuss the impact of environmental toxins on fertility and separate fact from fiction regarding common concerns.

You've probably seen the headlines: Microplastics are everywhere. Air pollution is hurting fertility. Throw out your cookware. Stop using perfume. Buy all organic. Suddenly it feels like getting pregnant requires living in a bubble and it's hard to know what's evidence-based versus fear-based marketing.  In this episode, Dr. Lucky Sekhon is joined by reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Thalia Segal to separate fact from fiction when it comes to environmental exposures and fertility. Together, they unpack the latest research on microplastics, air pollution, wildfire smoke, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, fragrances, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), explaining what the evidence actually shows, and what it doesn't. They discuss how environmental toxins may impact egg quality, sperm health, embryo development, and IVF outcomes, and why making a few practical lifestyle changes can go much further than chasing expensive "detoxes" or wellness trends.  IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE...   You:   Wait… are microplastics actually affecting fertility??  Also You:   Do I seriously need to throw out all my Tupperware and cookware??  3AM…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Lucky Sekhon

Guest: Dr. Thalia Segal

Topics covered

• fertility
• environmental toxins
• microplastics
• air pollution
• reproductive health
• lifestyle changes

Keywords

• microplastics
• fertility
• air pollution
• endocrine-disrupting chemicals
• IVF outcomes
• pesticides
• volatile organic compounds

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Organizations: Call Your Doctor, Podcast Nation

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