Chemicals and Our Health (phthalates and male sex deformities)

Submitted by anthony on Fri, 2009-07-17 18:02

Article here. Excerpt:

'The problem is that phthalates suppress male hormones and sometimes mimic female hormones. As I’ve written before, chemicals called endocrine disruptors are believed to explain the proliferation of “intersex fish” — male fish that produce eggs — as well as sexual deformities in animals and humans. Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are among the most common endocrine disruptors, and among the most difficult to avoid. They’re even in tap water, and levels soar in certain plastic water bottles.

They probably are not harmful to us adults, but it is another story for children. In girls, some research suggests that phthalates may cause early onset puberty. Most vulnerable of all, it seems, are male fetuses in the first trimester of pregnancy, just as they are differentiating their sex. At that stage, scholars believe, phthalates may “feminize” these boys.

“Commonly used phthalates may undervirilize humans,” concluded a study by the University of Rochester. The study, which was small, based its conclusion, in part, on measurements of “anogenital distance” — the distance between the anus and the genitals, which is typically twice as long for males as for females. Some scholars believe that shrinkage of this distance reflects “feminization” of male anatomy.'

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There is no doubt that phthalates are causing birth defects in male human infants. This article makes it look as though the weight of the evidence has not yet tilted in the direction of such a conclusion. Read the book Hormone Deception by Berkson is you have any doubt about this. Also recommended is Our Stolen Future: Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence, and Survival? by Colborn. There is plenty of evidence that phthalates are causing birth defects in infants. They are also causing many other serious health problems, such as hormonally related cancers, and infertility, and these health problems are truly scary if you look into this. This is a critically important men's rights issue, but, like all men's issues, it is of course also a human rights issue. The fact that there is no regulation for phthalates, not even any disclosure requirements, shows how much the USA government is in bed with the chemical industry, how much money matters more than people.

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Submitted by redwoodwriter on Sat, 2009-07-18 04:33

From the article> “When my wife was pregnant, we worried about drinking or smoking,” Professor Yager said. Now, he said, he would be more focused on exposure to chemicals such as phthalates in baby bottles.

My comments > Not only are these dangerous chemicals found in plastic baby bottles, but they are in the baby formula as well. Male fetuses and male children seem most vulnerable to phthalates.

Another reason why mothers should breastfeed!

I know breastfeeding has advantages to both genders, but lately I have been reading about the benefits to male babies, which is why I am bringing it up on this site.
Here is an article on breastfeeding/circumcision/Urinary Tract Infections:

http://www.nocirc.org/statements/breastfeeding.php

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Submitted by Kris on Sat, 2009-07-18 16:59

there is something in the H2O.

thus the term "mangina" may be prophetic.

"phthalates may feminize these boys."

guess your potus, most of congress and the butt kissing
judiciary have been snorting the stuff.

for males, the distance between the anus and male genitalia
is getting smaller???

THAT explains a LOT! especially w/ the new "frank fruiter" congress.

hahahahhahahahhahahahha

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Submitted by daveinga on Sun, 2009-07-19 14:50

"frank fruitier" congress.

hahahahahahahahah

either way, it's still true,
and even funnier the second time around.

i'm digging a well.

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Submitted by daveinga on Sun, 2009-07-19 14:55