Decoding the link between perfumes and PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal problems among women. At least three out of 10 women being diagnosed with the condition.

Perfumes, too, can be harmful to women as most of them contain triclosan (TCS) – a chlorinated aromatic compound.

As such, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), on September 9, 2016, banned the incorporation of triclosan and 18 other antimicrobial chemicals from household soap products.

Sharing how perfumes containing synthetic fragrances are linked to PCOS, Dr Gunjan Gupta Govil, Founder and Chairman, Gunjan IVF World Group, added:

"Your body has certain hormones — FSH and LH — and there’s a proper balance between them. Synthetic fragrances have certain compounds known as environmental endocrine disruptors."

Advising to avoid such perfumes as much as possible, she explained that no perfume containing synthetic fragrance can be said to be safe.