Chemicals in yoga pants/underwear cause infertility in both MEN & WOMEN.👇
- shelleybholisticnu
- 14 minutes ago
- 2 min read
Hot take: your yoga pants are likely messing with your hormones & fertility 👀
Global fertility is collapsing. Sperm counts are down over 50%. One in six couples now struggle to conceive. And while everyone argues about diet, stress, and age, almost no one is talking about what we’re wearing all day.
Most modern underwear, leggings and athleisure are literally plastic (polyester, spandex, nylon), exposing the body to BPA, PFAS and microplastics that absorb through the skin, disrupt hormones and impair fertility in both women and men - linked to lower sperm counts, ovulation issues, higher miscarriage risk and overall hormonal dysfunction.
Microplastics from clothing are now found in blood, placentas, ovaries, testicles and even the brain. They can damage eggs, sperm and early embryos, and can carry toxins straight into reproductive tissue.
One study showed that men wearing polyester underwear became temporarily sterile - sperm counts dropped to zero. Once they stopped wearing it, fertility returned. The fabric itself acted like birth control.
Good news? This is one of the easiest toxin exposures to reduce.
Start with what touches your skin the most → underwear + workout wear.
Use natural fibers especially for sleep and activewear → organic cotton, bamboo, merino wool, silk, hemp.
✨ I love Lezat for trendy, non-toxic pieces 👉 use code SHELLEYBHOLISTICNUTRITION to save
✨ And Pact for comfy, everyday organic cotton basics
💬 Want to actually detox these gross substances from your body? DM me - this is what I help people do every day.
You don’t have to be perfect. But if you’re trying to conceive, dealing with hormone issues or just want to lower your toxic load, your closet is a powerful (and overlooked) place to start.
Your underwear shouldn’t double as birth control. Polyester doesn’t love you back. 😉
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