Study links BPA in plastics to erectile dysfunction
Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in hard, clear plastic used to make everything from baby bottles to food packaging, may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and other sexual problems in male factory workers exposed to large amounts of the substance, according to a study conducted in China. The health effects of BPA have been hotly debated; although some studies have linked BPA to a risk of brain damage, birth defects, hyperactivity, heart disease, early puberty, obesity, and prostate cancer, other research suggests that the low level of exposure from plastics doesn't pose a health risk to adults. (The picture is...
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Tags: Adults, Baby Bottles, Baby Food, Birth Defects, Bpa, Brain Damage, China, Erectile Dysfunction, Exposed, Factory Workers, Food Packaging, Health Effects, Health Risk, Heart Disease, Hyperactivity, Obesity, Plastics, Prostate Cancer, Puberty, Sexual Problems