An internal medicine physician, Dr. Patrick Ijewerehas raised concerns about the potential health risks of chemicals used in non-stick cookware.
During an interview on 99.3 Let’s Talk FM, Dr. Ijewere warned that these chemicals could contribute to infertility issues in both men and women.
Dr. Ijewere explained, “There’s a product we use very often called Teflon, it’s those non-stick pans. The factory where that chemical was developed by DuPont, initially to coat tanks for World War II, had a very high incidence of women with endocrine problems and endocrine disorders, including fertility issues and cancer.”
He continued, “The chemical process that forms Teflon is highly controversial and damaging to the female system. So if your mother uses that kind of pot from the early years, she’s setting up for endocrine problems as she goes into adulthood, hence when an adult now shows up with things like fibroids or even infertility.”
Dr. Ijewere pointed out that traditional medical systems often do not address these historical issues. “The system that is conventional doesn’t take time to go into this historical background and then step into what we need to look for in the body and clear out of the system that may be interfering with the body’s normal hormonal setup,” he said. “God created a perfect system. Everything from conception to childbirth is a perfect system.”
The primary chemicals of concern are perfluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate. These are commonly found in non-stick coatings like Teflon.
Research has shown that women with higher levels of these chemicals in their blood are significantly less likely to conceive.
Women with elevated PFAS levels were found to be 40% less likely to become pregnant within a year and 34% less likely to have a live birth. This highlights the potential risks associated with chronic exposure to PFAS.
In addition to fertility issues, PFAS exposure has been linked to various health problems, including liver damage, thyroid disease, and other reproductive health concerns.
