By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Apr 17 2025 Research links winter spikes in PM2.5 air pollution to lower pregnancy and live birth rates in ART patients, raising concerns over fertility impacts of environmental exposure. Study:  Environmental pollution and human fertility: investigating the relationship between PM2.5 exposure and assisted reproductive technology outcomes . Image Credit: Shutterstock AI Generator / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in BMC