PFCs linked to earlier menopause | Reuters
Women exposed to high levels of certain household-product chemicals may go through menopause at a younger age than other women, a new study finds.
The chemicals in question are called perfluorocarbons, or PFCs, and they have historically been widely used in products ranging from furniture and carpeting to non-stick pans, plastic food containers and clothing. Their use in the U.S. is set to be phased out by 2015.
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