S5: Ep 7 - Are Microplastics Affecting Your Fertility? (What the Science Says)

This week on Green Queens, Imogen and Abbie sit down with Dr. Ravina, a GP and women’s health specialist, to unpack the science behind microplastics and what it actually means for your body. After the buzz around @Netflix 's The Plastic Detox, we wanted answers beyond the headlines. Dr. Ravina breaks down how chemicals like BPA and phthalates can mimic hormones in the body, why fertility conversations need to include men too, and how small, realistic changes can make a meaningful difference. 💚 To find out more: https://theonelabs.co/pages/the-lab https://www.instagram.com/doctor.ravina/ 0:00 – Welcome to Green Queens! 2:45 – Introducing Dr. Ravina 4:50 – What are microplastics and where are they hiding? 9:30 – The "Plastic Detox" experiment: Science vs. Fiction 12:30 – How "Fake Oestrogen" affects your body 18:00 – Gut health, Endometriosis, and environmental factors 24:00 – The One Fertility supplement story 30:45 – Period products: Should we be worried about toxins? 34:00 – Male fertility: The 3-month regeneration window 39:30 – 3 Achievable swaps you can make TODAY 45:00 – One final question! 💚✨ Join the greenest girl gang around—hit subscribe, give us a like, and share with a friend! 📆 Join us for new episodes every Friday 🎥 Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GreenQueensPod 🫶🏼 Follow us on instagram: @green.queens.pod - https://www.instagram.com/green.queens.pod 🎵 Find us on tiktok - Green.queens.podd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.