Posted on 08/14/2010 9:33:35 PM PDT by TaraP
NaturalNews) In a bombshell finding that has far-reaching implications for society and culture, scientists at the University of Rochester have found that phthalates -- the chemical found in many vinyl and plastic products -- tends to "feminize" boys, altering their brains to express more feminine characteristics. The study has been published in the Journal of Andrology.
Phthalates are found in vinyl products (including vinyl flooring), PVC shower curtains, plastic furniture and even in the plastic coating of the insides of dishwashing machines.
The feminization process happens during pregnancy when phthalate exposure causes hormone disruptions in the unborn baby. This chemical feminizes males by disrupting the action of the hormone testosterone.
In this recent study, researchers found a strong correlation between the types of toys that male children play with and the level of phthalates found in their mothers when they were pregnant. Researchers discovered that boys exposed to high levels of phthalates in the womb tend to avoid playing with cars, trains or toy guns. They also avoided rough play, instead preferring more feminine toys and activities. (Barbie?)
Phthalates used in pharmaceutical coatings What very few people know about phthalates is that they are used in the coatings of pharmaceuticals to create "enteric" coatings. This means that many people taking certain pharmaceuticals are unknowingly eating phthalates. If expectant mothers take such pharmaceuticals during pregnancy, they may then feminize their unborn male babies.
How do we know phthalates are used in pharmaceuticals? This Google Books link (http://books.google.com/books?id=e7...) shows a page from the Handbook of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Formulations: Over-the-counter products. In it, a recipe is given for manufacturing a clear enteric coating. The ingredients are:
Acetone Purified water Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose Phthalate Vanillin Acetylated Monoglycerides Alcohol
This combination of highly toxic chemicals is cooked, stirred and then used to coat pharmaceutical pills that people actually swallow!
Phthalates in antidepressant SSRI drugs These phthalate chemicals are also used in antidepressant drugs. Here's a patent that describes the process: "Controlled Release Compositions of an Antidepressant Agent" http://www.faqs.org/patents/app/200...
As the patent explains:
"...the enteric coating polymer is selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, methacrylicacid copolymer, cellulose acetate trimellitate, shellac, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate and combination thereof."
Another section says:
"..the plasticizer is selected from diethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, cetyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol-4000, triethyl citrate, triacetin or propylene glycol."
Now here's the real kicker: The drug companies are pushing to have expectant mothers dosed with antidepressant drugs during pregnancy! This is supposedly to prevent "post-partum depression" but the real reason is because Big Pharma simply wants to sell more drugs and pregnant women are the next target on the list.
But taking these drugs results in toxic phthalate levels in the body that are 50 times greater than a "normal" contamination level. As this study published in Environmental Health Perspectives explains:
"Select medications might be a source of high exposure to some phthalates, one of which, DBP, shows adverse developmental and reproductive effects in laboratory animals. These results raise concern about potential human health risks, specifically among vulnerable segments of the general population and particularly pregnant women and children." (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art...)
If expectant mothers are taking more antidepressants coated with phthalates that cause the feminization of boys, we are going to be looking at the mass feminization of males in modern society.
Along with this mass feminization, you can expect to see dropping sperm counts (already happening), increased infertility and the emergence of more feminine physical characteristics among men.
Many would say this hormonal shift is already underway.
Macho Macho Man! (to quote The Village People) If you look at the transformation of men in modern society over the last 50 years or so, there appears to be a measurable trend towards more feminine looks and behavior. NaturalNews doesn't judge this one way or the other -- it's just an observation of a trend.
We all need to be mindful when discussing this topic due to potential issues ranging from male "femininity" to homosexuality. There is no indication from this particular study that phthalate exposure in the womb tends to cause boys to adhere to any particular sexual orientation, but it's probably a question that scientists will be asking: Does exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals tend to alter the behavioral sexual expression of developing babies?
Did they have phthalates in Kenya?
later read, thanks, interesting
“This combination of highly toxic chemicals is cooked, stirred and then used to coat pharmaceutical pills that people actually swallow! “
Stupid statements like this make me quit reading.
Which of the chemicals are they referring to that is “highly toxic”?
I didn’t see one.
“My son is not a wuss by any means”
I certainly didn’t mean to imply that he was! I think I just hit “reply” to your comment because I was under it at the time.
“Schools have turned into breeding grounds for insanity”
Home school!
lol... No problem, I think my son is a bit vain. He had an evil temper in high school but never hit first. After dealing with public school I home school the youngest now. Sassy is getting a better education & is now healthier then when she was in public school.
Physician Leonard Sax, in his book, “Boys Adrift,” lists phthalates as one of the five factors driving the feminization of American boys - - along with video games and the overuse of ADHD drugs. It’s a must read for anyone concerned about this trend.
Phthalates are found in vinyl products (including vinyl flooring), PVC shower curtains, plastic furniture and even in the plastic coating of the insides of dishwashing machines.This is just a ploy to get expectant fathers to do all the housework. ;')
I don’t belive it. Juthed macthes me tho mad I could squsth grapth!
I didn’t see one.
I wouldn't drink too much of that acetone if I were you.
Your body produces acetone. So I doubt that trace amounts would harm you.
Drinking it is probably a bad idea. Minute amounts used to formulate a coating won’t harm you. As a matter of fact, it is likely used in that formula because it evaporates and allows the coating to harden.
But don’t let logical reasoning and a few facts get in your way.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.