Environmental Toxins
Aviva sheds light on the impact of new chemicals on women's reproductive health, highlighting the significance of even tiny exposures. She shares a personal anecdote challenging skepticism around BPA's effects, emphasizing the real risks to fertility and health.In this clip
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Aviva Romm, MD | Women's Health Revolution
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What are the key points regarding the harmful effects of micro and nanoplastics and their forever chemical components? Specifically, what are the studied outcomes, such as lowered testosterone in men or behavioral issues in children whose mothers had BPA exposure during pregnancy?
Is all of the following information true? "BPA and BPS are classed as endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals as they mimic estrogen and reduce testosterone levels, leading to hormonal imbalances. These effects are well-documented in animal studies, which show BPA's potential to disrupt reproductive health. \[PMID: 31979393]. Adults and children with higher urinary BPA levels had lower testosterone levels and altered estrogen metabolism. \[PMID: 27383665] Harvard research links higher BPA levels in pregnant women to behavioral problems such as anxiety and aggression, especially in boys. \[PMID: 22025598] Children with ASD and ADHD struggle to metabolize BPA, leading to brain development impacts through prolonged exposure. BPA disrupts key neurotransmitter systems and induces oxidative stress and inflammation, impairing brain function. \[PMID: 37703261] Microplastics can cross the blood-brain barrier, accumulating in regions tied to memory, learning, and emotions. They trigger inflammation and may increase risks of neurodegenerative diseases. An RCT of 352 eggs (oocytes) from 121 women undergoing IVF found a dose-dependent relationship between BPA and impaired egg maturation. \[PMID: 23904465] A 2020 cohort study involving 218 men who were exposed to BPA in the workplace found that those with detectable BPA in their urine had lowered sperm count, lowered sperm concentration, and lowered testosterone levels in comparison to those with little to no detectable BPA. \[PMID: 21035116]"