Microplastics were found in all the testicles analyzed in the new study, and researchers say the finding may be linked to decreased sperm counts in men, The New York Times reports. The keeper.
The concentration of plastic in human testicles is almost three times higher than in dog testicles. Polyethylene, used in plastic bags and bottles, was the most common microplastic, followed by PVC.
Sperm counts in men have been declining for decades, and chemical pollution is one of the explanations cited in many studies. Microplastics have also recently been found in human blood, placenta and breast milk, indicating widespread contamination of human bodies. Although the health effects of microplastics are currently unknown, microplastics have been shown in the laboratory to harm human cells.
The testicles analyzed were obtained from autopsies performed in 2016. At the time of death, the men ranged from 16 to 88 years old. Dog testicles were obtained from veterinary clinics. The study, published in the journal Toxicological Sciences, involved dissolving tissue samples and analyzing the remaining plastic.
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