“The half-life in humans is actually quite slow. It's two to three years for each, for your level to go down by half. So it takes, so if your levels are raised, you need to wait 10 years or so for it really to get near to background levels”

Medicine and Science from The BMJ · Forever chemicals, cosmetic fillers, and LGBTQ+ data

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explained the biological half-life of PFAS in humans and how long it takes to return to background levels

2-3 years half-life, ~10 years to approach background

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