5 reasons I stopped using my non-stick pan while trying to conceive

You've done everything right. Tracked your cycle. Ate clean. Took the supplements. Managed the stress. And still — month after month, the test is negative. Then I learned what was happening on my stove. 

By Jessica M.

Last Updated Mar 3.2026

1. Higher PFAS levels are consistently linked to a lower chance of getting pregnant

One large study found women with higher PFAS levels were up to 40% less likely to conceive within a year. Multiple studies, across countries and populations, find the same pattern. These are associations, not direct causes — but they keep showing up. Doctors don't test for PFAS in standard fertility workups. Most women never know it's part of their picture.

2. PFAS disrupts the signals required for ovulation and pregnancy

PFAS are studied as endocrine disruptors. They can interfere with the hormonal signals your body needs to ovulate, implant, and sustain a pregnancy — the same hormones you've been tracking and trying to support. 

 

Your cycle can look normal — while ovulation isn't happening the way it should. A regular period doesn't always mean ovulation happened. From the outside, nothing looks wrong. From the inside, the one thing you need to conceive may not be happening.

3. PFAS affects whether fertilization happens

Fertilization requires the right hormones, a viable egg, and the right cellular conditions — all working together. Research suggests PFAS can influence multiple parts of this system. Everything can look "right" — and fertilization still doesn't happen. This is the reality behind "unexplained infertility." Tests come back normal. Cycles look regular. The cause isn't always inside you.

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