Women exposed to high levels of the chemicals found in plastics, common household items and yes — makeup, experience menopause two to four years earlier than women with lower levels of these chemicals, according to a new study. The study in the journal PLOS ONE did not prove that the chemical exposures caused earlier menopause, and the study authors recommended further research.
“Chemicals linked to earlier menopause may lead to an early decline in ovarian function, and our results suggest we as a society should be concerned,” said senior author Dr. Amber Cooper, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Washington University School of Medicine, in a press release.
