Heavy Metals and Women’s Health 🌿 Heavy Metals and Women’s Health: What the Research Shows A new study from the University of Michigan reveals concerning news for middle-aged women — elevated levels of cadmium, mercury, and arsenic are linked to depleted ovarian function and lower egg reserves . These findings, published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism , suggest that toxic metal exposure may lead to earlier menopause and increase the risk of several