Summary
A study found significantly higher levels of microplastics in placentas from premature births compared to full-term births, suggesting possible links between plastic pollution and preterm deliveries.
Researchers detected 50% more plastic in preterm placentas, with PET and PVC being the most prevalent.
While the study shows an association, not causation, microplastics are known to cause inflammation, which can trigger labor.
Experts call for further research and urgent measures to reduce human exposure to microplastics due to potential health risks.
Now, I’m no genius nor expert in these sort of matters, but I feel the need to remind the ladies out there that many of the dildos are made of plastic…
It’s tampons.
Recently, the fragmentation and release of N/MPLs from period products has been demonstrated [11], by identifying synthetic polymers in 7 out of 12 products tested (polyester, PP, PE and nylon). Considering the median number of particles found in the tested products, it can be estimated that a woman using tampons could be exposed to 86 trillion fragmented synthetic polymers over a lifetime of product use. Apart from their contribution to environmental pollution with N/MPLs, it has not been shown whether plastic-containing period products releasing N/MPLs during usage may interact with the respective tissues…
No, dildos are most often made of silicone nowadays. Silicone rubber doesn’t really shed, and it’s not a petrochemical plastic.
There are probs some plastic dildos out there, but I feel like those would be hard to keep sanitary.
I mean anything can be a dildo if you are brave enough and some of anything is plastic.
Note I don’t think this has anything to do with sex toys and to it’s not plastic pollution is laughable.
Have you met the average human? Female or male, they’ll stick anything in their butt, whether it was intended to go there or not.
Again, I’m no expert in the matter, but perhaps the experts studying this issue should keep that in mind from the start.
