Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility

Several brands of condoms and lubricants contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, including styles of Trojan and K-Y Jelly, new research finds.

The testing conducted by the Mamavation consumer advocacy blog comes just as researchers found human skin absorbs the chemicals at much higher levels than previously thought.

Penis and vagina skin is thin and the organs have a high level of blood vessels, which makes them particularly dangerous organs to expose to PFAS, Linda Birnbaum, a science adviser for Mamavation who previously ran the Environmental Protection Agency’s toxicology program, wrote in the report.

    • flickerEnglish
      4•5 months ago

      That is an evil shrubbery. I understand they reproduce by combustion.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•5 months ago

        Indeed, cumbustion, brought on by vigorous rubbing of sticks, ignites our natural oils. Technically it’s a kink, but we know no other way, and respect our reproductive traditions.

        • flickerEnglish
          2•5 months ago

          Yours is a unique and fascinating life cycle which terrifies me.

          • @[email protected]English
            2•5 months ago

            You should see how traumatised the termites get. But they are basically an std so it’s fine.

            Coconut grabs on the other root …
            I just can’t explain to them those are not coconuts.