Explain how plastics affect men's health

DRAFTING .- Two Australian researchers from the University of Melbourne, Andrew Pask and Mark Green, claim that some chemicals found in plastics are responsible for the size of male bads is reduced and that of More and more males According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the researchers based their findings on the study of animals exposed to these chemicals, as well as on the badysis of human data showing that hypospadias rates – an anomaly Conbad penis – they have increased twice in Australia.

According to Pask, the chemicals that can affect humans in this way are BPA, phthalates (both used in plastics), parabens (in toothpastes and cosmetics) and atrazine ( a herbicide). "Exposure to these chemicals is the number one problem for reproduction in men," said the researcher.

"When rates double, they can not be genetic defects: they take years to spread from one population.Then we know that it must be of environmental origin" said Pask.

In addition, the scientist points out studies that show that exposure to chemicals known as endocrine disruptors can reduce the size of the penis, although there is no data available .

The article highlights that the country's government regulators reject this relationship between chemicals and human health, while other scientists say that it may exist. Some plastics, according to the note, may release chemicals that look like human bad hormones. In animal studies, exposure to these products can cause reproductive problems, whereas, for the time being, it has not been shown to affect humans.