Scientists say flame retardant chemicals found in older furniture can cause delays in becoming pregnant.
The chemicals, called PBDEs, were in common use in the 1970s in lounge suites, electronics, fabrics, carpets, and plastics, but were have been phased in Europe since the 1990s. The chemicals can leach out through dust gathered on surfaces which contain the compounds.
They can be inhaled and then stored in human fat cells.
A study found that women were half as likely to conceive if they had high levels of PBDE in their blood.
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