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Plastic and Female Reproductive Health
Microplastics have now been detected in the human female reproductive system—including ovarian follicular fluid, the environment surrounding a developing egg.
In Episode 9 of Beyond Plastic, Dr. Elie Haddad examines the emerging science on micro- and nanoplastics and female reproductive health. We explore their presence in the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes; new human data linking higher levels of certain plastics with diminished ovarian reserve; and experimental evidence suggesting effects on ovarian function, egg maturation, hormones, oxidative stress, inflammation and fertility.
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