Bisphenol A (BPA), used to harden plastic and found in cash-register receipts and the lining of some canned-food containers, is another. It is oestrogen mimicking and so is a particularly bad actor on the female side, increasing risks of fertility challenges, but likewise it can affect men. Men occupationally exposed to BPA have shown decreased sperm quality, reduced libido and higher rates of erectile dysfunction. Other chemicals of concern include flame retardants and certain pesticides such as atrazine...
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Showing posts with label BPA. Show all posts
Monday, March 29, 2021
Shanna Swan: 'Most couples may have to use assisted reproduction by 2045' | Fertility problems | The Guardian
...Phthalates, used to make plastic soft and flexible, are of paramount concern. They are in everybody and we are probably primarily exposed through food as we use soft plastic in food manufacture, processing and packaging. They lower testosterone and so have the strongest influences on the male side, for example diminishing sperm count, though they are bad for women, too, shown to decrease libido and increase risk of early puberty, premature ovarian failure, miscarriage and premature birth.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Plastic labelled 'BPA free' might not be safe, studies suggest | CBC News
It's hard to walk down the kitchenware aisle in a Canadian store without noticing the "BPA-free" labels on plastic bottles and containers.
Consumers usually assume these labels mean products are safer, or better, because they do not contain the harmful chemical bisphenol A (BPA). ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/bpa-free-1.5404149
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/bpa-free-1.5404149
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
86% of Teens Have These Toxic Chemicals in Their Bodies -- The Daily Beast
Getty Research published Monday in the journal BMJ Open revealed some frightening statistics about the incidence of Bisphenol A (BPA) among teenagers: 86 percent of 94 teenagers tracking their diet and submitting urine samples in a study showed evidence of BPA in their urine. ....
https://www.thedailybeast.com/86-of-teens-have-these-toxic-chemicals-in-their-bodies
https://www.thedailybeast.com/86-of-teens-have-these-toxic-chemicals-in-their-bodies
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
How to strip 99 per cent of harmful BPA from water in 30 minutes | New Scientist
What’s in your water? If it’s pollutant BPA, there might soon be a quick fix for that. Bisphenol A, or BPA, is found in everything from DVDs to credit card receipts to dental fillings, and has been linked to a range of health problems in humans, including cardiovascular disease and liver enzyme abnormalities. A new technique claims to be able to remove 99 per cent of the BPA from water in just 30 minutes....
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2142662-how-to-strip-99-per-cent-of-harmful-bpa-from-water-in-30-minutes/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2142662-how-to-strip-99-per-cent-of-harmful-bpa-from-water-in-30-minutes/
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