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  • Reproductive Science
  • Endocrinology

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  • Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics and consumer products are pervasive.
  • EDC exposure is linked to widespread infertility issues.
  • Assessing lifestyle interventions for EDC reduction is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an intensive lifestyle intervention's feasibility.
  • To assess within-person changes in urinary EDC biomarkers.
  • To explore changes in reproductive parameters among infertile couples.

Main Methods:

  • A 3-month uncontrolled pilot study with five infertile couples.
  • Intervention included education, product substitution, biomonitoring, and coaching.
  • Urine and semen samples analyzed at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks.

Main Results:

  • Observed reductions in urinary bisphenol A (BPA), mono-n-butyl phthalate (MBP), and monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP).
  • Reduced product exposure correlated with lower BPA levels.
  • Descriptive upward trends in semen parameters and improved wellness reported.

Conclusions:

  • The lifestyle intervention is feasible and leads to measurable biomarker changes.
  • Findings support larger, controlled trials for EDC-related infertility.
  • Increased environmental health literacy and motivation to reduce exposure were noted.