Pesticides and Male Genital Deformities

Anonymous User writes "Perhaps these two stories should be read in conjunction.

One is about the effects of pesticides containing estrogen like compounds on male fetal development, how overexposure can result in decreased penis size and abnormalities and potentially effect fertility.

The other is about a teenager driven to suicide over his belief his penis was too small.

I'm sure we have all heard about the increasing concern over chemical compounds containing pthalates which have an estrogen like effect. The EU has gone so far as to begin considering restrictions if not bans on the plastic softeners, but the US does nothing."

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