Shanna Swan has been investigating the impact of chemicals on human fertility for decades

  • Bleeping Lobster
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    32 years ago

    Lemme guess… microplastics, higher temps (balls are outside the body to maintain a cooler temperature).

    • ShadowRunner
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      122 years ago

      No, endocrine disrupting chemicals - which include pesticides, bisphenols, and phthalates.

      • Bleeping Lobster
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        62 years ago

        I stand corrected, my guess was wrong!

        It’s very frustrating, feels like as end-users & citizens we have no control over our exposure to these chemicals.

        • @CinnerB
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          42 years ago

          We don’t. And bisphenols are in a TON of plastic (including the plastic food and drink comes in and is kept in) which lower testosterone and raise estrogen levels.

          • Bleeping Lobster
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            32 years ago

            Funny you should say that… I bought a bottle of water on the way up to my dads (usually try to avoid doing that but was stuck on a very hot train for several hours longer than intended). I’ve been filling it with tap water to take on walks, today I noticed it was tasting quite ‘plastic-y’ which I found quite disturbing so chucked it in the recycling. Your comment has reminded me to invest in a metal-lined reusable bottle, cheers.