Exclusive: With 30% of infertility unexplained, pollution could be an ‘unignorable’ risk factor, scientists say
Exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of infertility, according to the first study to examine the danger to the general population.
The analysis of 18,000 couples in China found that those living with moderately higher levels of small-particle pollution had a 20% greater risk of infertility, defined as not becoming pregnant within a year of trying.