Monday, 12 May 2014

[www.keralites.net] Chemicals in sunscreen, toothpaste, soap and childre n’s plastic toys ‘can cause male infertility’

 

Chemicals in sunscreen, toothpaste, soap and children's plastic toys 'can cause male infertility'
Chemicals can alter sperm's swimming and ability to penetrate egg cells
One in three common chemicals in household items 'affect sperm'
The chemicals are found in soap, toothpaste, sunscreen and plastics  
First time man-made substances have shown direct link to male fertility
Chemicals in everyday products including toothpaste, soap and sunscreen could be damaging men's fertility, researchers warn.
Chemicals in products such as toothpaste can affect the potency of sperm, according to researchers
 
For the first time, a study has directly linked common household chemicals with damage to human sperm.
The scientists said that the 'ubiquitous' chemicals may be contributing to widespread fertility problems in the Western world.

 
Around one in six couples in Britain has trouble starting a family and male infertility is to blame in nearly half of these cases.
The German and Danish researchers tested almost 100 everyday chemicals – and discovered that a third affected sperm.

 
Full article in the link below

 
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Ravi
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