High PDBE Levels Linked to Trouble Conceiving

Having trouble getting pregnant? If you've gotten the caffeine habit under control and are managing your stress, the culprit might just be your mattress or carpet.

A new study out of University of California at Berkeley and published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals women with higher levels of PBDEs in their blood took longer to conceive than women with lower levels of PBDEs in their blood. PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are a group of chemicals, of which three are used commercially as fire retardants in a variety of household products.

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