Don’t inhale that polluted air…
It’s accepted that long-term air pollution exposure can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular disease such as asthma, bronchitis and lung cancer.
A new study conducted at the Boston University School of Medicine has indicated that exposure to air population among girls (ages 14 to 18) is linked to higher chances of menstrual irregularity (some of the undesirable consequences include infertility, metabolic syndrome and poly-cystic ovary syndrome) as well as longer time to reach regularity in early adulthood.
The menstrual cycle is receptive to hormonal regulation. Particulate matter in air population has shown hormonal activity.
Data was gathered from the Nurses’ Health Study 2 plus air pollution exposure metrics from the EPA air quality monitoring system to understand each participants’ exposure during a certain time window.
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Questions: Are you familiar with air pollution consequences on your health? If you live in high pollution areas, what do you do to mitigate/enhance air quality?
