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Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study

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  1. May 21, 2024 #1
    GatorJMDZ

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    On a cheery note From Popular Science:

    "After obtaining 23 postmortem human testes and 47 pet dog testes from veterinary neuterings, researchers used a process called pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS), heating samples to the point of decomposition. What remained was then separated and examined for the presence of microplastics using highly sensitive equipment."

    "The results were extremely troubling. All of the surveyed testes—canine and human—contained measurable amounts of microplastic material. Although researchers noted “significant inter-individual variability” across their sources, the human testicles averaged almost three times higher plastic concentration levels than the dogs—330 micrograms-per-gram versus 123 micrograms-per-gram. They also identified 12 separate varieties of microplastics in the testicles, with polyethylene (used to make plastic bottles and bags) being the most common."

    "Researchers say these new findings may further support a current theory that microplastics are contributing to the global decline in overall sperm counts. PVC, for example, was also detected in the testes, and has been linked to spermatogenesis interference and endocrine issues. While the full extent of microplastics’ health effects aren’t known yet, evidence strongly indicates the particles can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, among other complications like tissue inflammation."

    Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study
     
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  2. May 21, 2024 #2
    sierragator

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    Ballsy story
     
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  3. May 21, 2024 #3
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    Some male condoms and most female condoms contain plastics.
     
  4. May 21, 2024 #4
    tilly

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    Yeah. It's nuts.
     
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  5. May 21, 2024 #5
    Gator515151

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    Testicular injuries in women's sports have increased almost 100% in recent years too.
     
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  6. May 21, 2024 #6
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    I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the pets weren't wearing condoms.
     
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  7. May 21, 2024 #7
    tilly

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    Crap. There goes my blow up doll theory.
     
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  8. May 21, 2024 #8
    gatordavisl

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  9. May 21, 2024 #9
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    @tilly is en fuego tonight.
     
  10. May 21, 2024 #10
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    https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2309822


    METHODS
    We conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study involving patients who were undergoing carotid endarterectomy for asymptomatic carotid artery disease.

    RESULTS
    A total of 304 patients were enrolled in the study, and 257 completed a mean (±SD) follow-up of 33.7±6.9 months. Polyethylene was detected in carotid artery plaque of 150 patients (58.4%), with a mean level of 21.7±24.5 μg per milligram of plaque; 31 patients (12.1%) also had measurable amounts of polyvinyl chloride, with a mean level of 5.2±2.4 μg per milligram of plaque. Electron microscopy revealed visible, jagged-edged foreign particles among plaque macrophages and scattered in the external debris. Radiographic examination showed that some of these particles included chlorine. Patients in whom MNPs were detected within the atheroma were at higher risk for a primary end-point event than those in whom these substances were not detected (hazard ratio, 4.53; 95% confidence interval, 2.00 to 10.27; P<0.001).
    CONCLUSIONS
    In this study, patients with carotid artery plaque in which MNPs were detected had a higher risk of a composite of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from any cause at 34 months of follow-up than those in whom MNPs were not detected.
     
  11. May 22, 2024 #11
    rivergator

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    If the prostate don’t get you then the plastic will
     
  12. May 22, 2024 #12
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    Well here's the answer why my nuts used to hurt!
     
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  13. May 22, 2024 #13
    gatormonk

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    Could cause some confusion if the microplastics are blue.
     
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  14. May 22, 2024 #14
    tilly

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    Man this board has gotten soft. I remember when this group would have this thing at 30 pages of memes and puns.

    Must be all the stuffy libs. ;)
     
  15. May 22, 2024 #15
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    Would give new meaning to the phrase "blue balls."
     
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  16. May 22, 2024 #16
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    There's a vas deferens between this thread and the normal ones you see here
     
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  17. May 22, 2024 #17
    tilly

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    Woulda been cheaper to use deer testicles.
    They are always....under a buck.
     
  18. May 22, 2024 #18
    oragator1

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    They tested every human testicle?
    I would say that is awful impressive, but also would wonder when we crossed paths.
     
  19. May 23, 2024 #19
    sierragator

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    If so, is the ball checker at least cute?
     
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    I quit smoking. I quit drinking. If only I had stopped eating plastic.

    However, I haven't been tested. Does the test tickle?
     
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