Perfluoroalkyl Acids in Follicular Fluid and Embryo Quality during IVF: A Prospective IVF Cohort in China.

Xiao-Wen ZengMichael S BloomFu WeiLiling LiuJie QinLintao XueShikai WangGuolan HuangMin TengBing HeXianbao MaoChu ChuShao LinGuang-Hui DongWeihong Tan

Published in: Environmental health perspectives (2023)

Exposure to higher PFAA concentrations in follicular fluid was associated with poorer embryo quality during IVF. Branched PFOS isomers may have a stronger effect than linear PFOS isomers. More studies are needed to confirm these findings and to directly estimate the effects on pregnancy and live-birth outcomes. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP10857.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome
preterm birth
gestational age