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Happy to see a "plain language summary" section, from which I've copied. > We gave pregnant rats drinking water with BPA levels similar to those considered saf
by mhitza 9mo ago
Happy to see a "plain language summary" section, from which I've copied.
> We gave pregnant rats drinking water with BPA levels similar to those considered safe for humans in 2015. We observed lasting effects in their offspring exposed to low-dose BPA. BPA caused notable female masculinization and male feminization. These sex-specific effects resembled those seen in people with metabolic syndrome, a set of health problems that raise the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Our results imply that reducing BPA use in food and beverage containers could help prevent these outcomes.
- OutOfHere 9mo agoIt's not just metabolic effects. It contributes to PCOS in women (as noted in the article) which is a cause of infertility. In short, BPA and other xenoestrogens cause diminished fertility in the next generation.