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Bisphenol A (BPA), which is a chemical used to harden plastic and line food containers, may be harming women's eggs.
Evidence links exposure to the chemical to a lower quality among eggs retrieved for in vitro fertilization. A study found that as blood levels of BPA in the women studied doubled, the percentage of eggs fertilized normally declined by 50 percent.