02/05/2026
Heavy metals do not simply circulate and leave the body.
To prevent acute toxicity in the bloodstream, the body often sequesters metals like mercury and lead into tissues such as the ovaries, brain, bones, and body fat.
While this protective mechanism limits immediate damage, long term storage comes with consequences.
Stored mercury in ovarian tissue has been associated with disrupted ovulation, impaired oocyte maturation, amenorrhea, and infertility patterns. Lead stored in bone and skeletal tissue contributes to neurological stress and ongoing endocrine disruption over time.
This helps explain why some hormone symptoms persist despite treatment focused only on hormone levels.
In these cases, dysfunction may be driven by toxic storage, receptor interference, mitochondrial strain, or limited detox capacity rather than hormone production alone.
Recognizing how and where metals are stored adds important context when symptoms do not align with standard lab findings.
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