The Gold Coast Bulletin

Fertility wipeout

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CHEMICALS in household products could be making us infertile, scientists say.

Hand wipes, disinfecta­nts and mouthwash contain “quats” — quaternary ammonium compounds — used to destroy germs. These antiseptic chemicals have been linked to infertilit­y, said a study in Environmen­tal Health Perspectiv­es.

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