Posted on 11/17/2009 5:01:40 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, making them "more feminine", say US researchers.
Males exposed to high doses in the womb went on to be less likely to play with boys' toys like cars or to join in rough and tumble games, they found.
The University of Rochester team's latest work adds to concerns about the safety of phthalates, found in vinyl flooring and PVC shower curtains.
The findings are reported in the International Journal of Andrology.
Plastic furniture
Phthalates have the ability to disrupt hormones, and have been banned in toys in the EU for some years.
However, they are still widely used in many different household items, including plastic furniture and packaging.
There are many different types and some mimic the female hormone oestrogen.
The same researchers have already shown that this can mean boys are born with genital abnormalities.
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It’s exposure in the womb, between 18 and 25 weeks, not after the boy is born.
Ah, so siiiilly..!!!
Through the mother I’d think.
Well, I’m sure they got exposure in the womb too. I think you may be incorrect about the concern only being in utero because I know I’ve read about avoiding plastic baby bottles and cups. Maybe that was for some other health concern?
The anti-phthalate campaign has been led by the PETA freaks. This is a new wrinkle, but PETA hasn’t gotten anywhere with their original claims. The latest complaint that I heard was that the phthalates collect on clothes and are being passed into the water through the laundry.
The FDA has found no problem with phthalates.
LOL :) My dad used to wear fire suits in the military with asbestos. He’ll be 80 next year. Not that I would recommend that, but some people’s constitutions seem to be tougher than others.
I believe this is why there are so many homos and lesbians. IMHO
“some peoples constitutions seem to be tougher than others”
I thought about that recently when I realized that there is only one relative living from my parent’s generation; the one that drank like a fish.
gay by soy and plastic???
LOL :) My dad has done that too off and on just about his whole life. Currently he’s in “on” mode.
Ummmm...... (feminine vibrator?)
LOL! (honestly, I did not think of that. :))
IUD’s are another potential source.
IUDs.
Oh, for goodness’ sake, what is this country coming to? I never noticed any ill effects from playing with my Barbie doll.
Yeah - I was thinking all about food...(How sad is that? :))
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