The most recent article by Sharon Lerner, in her Intercept series “The Teflon Toxin,” shares new research on health effects of PFAS on men’s reproductive health. Read more below…
PFOA and PFOS Cause Lower Sperm Counts and Smaller Penises, Study Finds
There’s a new reason to be concerned about toxic chemicals used in nonstick pans, waterproof products, and firefighting foam: PFOA and PFOS impair male reproductive health, according to a study released in early November.
Researchers have already documented that PFOA and PFOS, two compounds in a class known as PFAS, reduce the fertility of male mice, rats, and rabbits. The new study, published by the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, shows that young men exposed to the chemicals have a range of problems with their reproductive systems — and also lays out, for the first time, how these chemicals interfere with hormones inside the cell.
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