Harvard study suggests prenatal PFAS double daughters' PMOS and acne
A new Harvard study suggests that when mothers are exposed to PFAS chemicals during pregnancy, their daughters could be over twice as likely to develop polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or moderate-to-severe acne as teenagers.
The research looked at 325 mother-daughter pairs and found a clear link between higher PFAS levels in mothers and increased health risks for daughters later on.
PFAS persist, N-EtFOSAA and PFNA risky
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals used in things like stain guards, pesticides, water repellents for textiles, or as coatings for paper products.
They can persist for thousands of years in the environment.
The study singled out two types (N-EtFOSAA and PFNA) as especially risky.
Researchers say more studies are needed with diverse groups to fully understand how these chemicals affect health.