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2 resultsShowing papers from Shandong Province Health and Family Planning Commission
ClearPrevalence and implications of microplastic contaminants in general human seminal fluid: A Raman spectroscopic study
Microplastics were detected in all 40 semen samples from men in the general population with no occupational plastic exposure, with an average of 2 particles per sample and polystyrene being the most common type. Sperm exposed to different plastic types showed varying motility, suggesting that the kind of microplastic present may matter for male fertility.
Raman-guided exploration of placental microplastic exposure: Unraveling the polymeric tapestry and assessing developmental implications
Scientists examined placentas from 50 women after delivery and found microplastics in 62% of them, with seven different plastic types identified including Teflon (PTFE), polystyrene, and ABS. While the particles did not appear to affect birth weight, length, or gestational age in this study, their widespread presence in placental tissue confirms that plastic pollution reaches developing babies before birth. More research is needed to understand potential long-term effects.