We have talked on occasion about the use of cosmetics in pregnancy, which are at risk and which are not.
Perfumes did not fall on the list of dangerous, however a new study ensures that use perfumes or scented creams between week 8 and 12 of gestation increases the risk that the baby boy develops infertility When I'm an adult
They indicate this period in a special way because in those weeks is when future reproductive problems in the baby are determined.
The research was conducted by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland, who claim that some of the chemicals used extensively in the production of cosmetics, textiles and household plastics block the action of androgens, male sex hormones whose main function It is to stimulate the development of sexual characters.
According to experts, perfumes contain chemical compounds that in high concentrations can pass to the body and placenta through the skin and can affect the development of the fetus.
The study should be interpreted with great caution as it was conducted with rats and there is still no evidence to show that using perfume harms the human fetus.
In any case, extreme caution must be taken with both cosmetic products such as dyes or household cleaning products that contain certain chemical compounds harmful to the fetus such as lead salts, ammonia (some dyes) or aluminum salts (some deodorants ).
As a prevention, it is recommended to avoid them, especially during the first trimester, or replace them with natural products. In the case of perfumes, avoid them or use them in small doses until the investigations are more conclusive.
UPGRADE: As I mentioned before, the study in question has been carried out with rats that have been given certain very high doses of a phthalate (DBP), a chemical compound, rarely used in the production of perfumes. That is, it is too fanciful to say that perfuming daily in pregnancy could pose a risk to the future fertility of the baby.
