Toxic Chemicals and Your Fertility with Dr. Thalia Segal

You've probably seen the headlines: Microplastics are everywhere. Air pollution is hurting fertility. Throw out your cookware. Stop using perfume. Buy all organic. Suddenly it feels like getting pregnant requires living in a bubble and it's hard to know what's evidence-based versus fear-based marketing. In this episode, Dr. Lucky Sekhon is joined by reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Thalia Segal to separate fact from fiction when it comes to environmental exposures and fertility. Together, they unpack the latest research on microplastics, air pollution, wildfire smoke, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, fragrances, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), explaining what the evidence actually shows, and what it doesn't. They discuss how environmental toxins may impact egg quality, sperm health, embryo development, and IVF outcomes, and why making a few practical lifestyle changes can go much further than chasing expensive "detoxes" or wellness trends. IF YOU’RE TEXTING YOUR FRIENDS LIKE... You: Wait… are microplastics actually affecting fertility?? Also You: Do I seriously need to throw out all my Tupperware and cookware?? 3AM You: Okay... what's actually worth changing—and what's just fearmongering???  IF YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH HISTORY LOOKS LIKE THIS… Do microplastics affect fertility? Can plastics lower sperm count? Does air pollution affect IVF success? Can wildfire smoke affect fertility? Are non-stick pans toxic? Should I stop using plastic food containers? Do fragrances affect fertility? Should I buy organic while trying to conceive? What is the Dirty Dozen? Are bottled water bottles full of microplastics? How do IVF labs protect embryos? Do detoxes remove microplastics? YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! Let’s continue the conversation! Leave us a voicemail with your questions at 754-CALLDOC (754) 225-5362. Nothing is off limits.  Follow Us on Instagram:  @callyourdoctorpodcast  @lucky.sekhon   @aliciarobbinsmd See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.