Plastics found to possibly cause "The Gay"

[6souls]

at least in guys.

Chemicals in plastics alter the brains of baby boys, making them "more feminine", say US researchers.

Males exposed to high doses in the womb went on to be less likely to play with boys' toys like cars or to join in rough and tumble games, they found.

The University of Rochester team's latest work adds to concerns about the safety of phthalates, found in vinyl flooring and PVC shower curtains.

The findings are reported in the International Journal of Andrology.

Plastic furniture

Phthalates have the ability to disrupt hormones, and have been banned in toys in the EU for some years.

However, they are still widely used in many different household items, including plastic furniture and packaging.

There are many different types and some mimic the female hormone oestrogen.

The same researchers have already shown that this can mean boys are born with genital abnormalities.

Now they say certain phthalates also impact on the developing brain, by knocking out the action of the male hormone testosterone.

Dr Shanna Swan and her team tested urine samples from mothers over midway through pregnancy for traces of phthalates.

The women, who gave birth to 74 boys and 71 girls, were followed up when their children were aged four to seven and asked about the toys the youngsters played with and the games they enjoyed.

Girls' play

They found that two phthalates DEHP and DBP can affect play behaviour.

Boys exposed to high levels of these in the womb were less likely than other boys to play with cars, trains and guns or engage in "rougher" games like playfighting.

Elizabeth Salter-Green, director of the chemicals campaign group CHEM Trust, said the results were worrying.

"We now know that phthalates, to which we are all constantly exposed, are extremely worrying from a health perspective, leading to disruption of male reproduction health and, it appears, male behaviour too.

"This feminising capacity of phthalates makes them true 'gender benders'."

She acknowledged that the boys who have been studied were still young, but she said reduced masculine play at this age might lead to other feminised developments in later life.

But Tim Edgar, of the European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates, said: "We need to get some scientific experts to look at this study in more detail before we can make a proper judgement."

He said there were many different phthalates in use and the study concerned two of the less commonly used types that were on the EU candidate list as potentially hazardous and needing authorisation for use.

DBP has been banned from use in cosmetics, such as nail varnish, since 2005 in the EU.

The British Plastics Federation said: "Chemical safety is of paramount importance to the plastics industry which has invested heavily in researching the substances it uses.

"Moreover, the new European Chemical Regulation, REACH, will ensure further rigorous evaluation and testing or chemical substances and their uses."


PHTHALATES:
- There are many different types and the most commonly used are deemed entirely safe by regulators
- DEHP - used to make PVC soft and pliable and used in products like flooring
- DBP - used as a plasticiser in glues, dyes and textiles

BBC NEWS | Health | Plastic chemicals 'feminise boys'

[Mizango]

So can it be cured?

[dudeguy]

Article says nothing about homosexuality or gays.

I will continue to hide under my rock and believe they are trying to convert my children to their atheistic lifestyle choice.

[Alleya]

So basically, this article says absolutely nothing about homosexuality, and found a small statistically significant difference in a tiny sample size in one study (even though they don't mention a control group? Suppose you might not need one for this kind of study).

Obviously this means that plastics cause gayness.

[Kuya]

lol

[Rem]

So can it be cured?

I'm afraid its terminal.

[archibaldcrane]

While I believe that external conditions such as this can alter a person's sexuality, especially in the womb, it of course does nothing to explain homosexuality in animals, or pre-plastics (most of human history).

[Ohemgee]

Melting all of my plastic into a dildo and throwing it at people I hate.

[Correction]

Where's that 'scientific reporting' cartoon. It's appropriate in so many goddamn places it's depressing.

[Mizango]

I'm afraid its terminal.

Not that im gay or anything, but I'd be lost without Orton.

[SilverBreeze]

... the fuck is this shit?

[Mizango]

... the fuck is this shit?

I dont even..

[Rem]

Not that im gay or anything, but I'd be lost without Orton.

No doubt. Orton is the fucking man.

[Niiro]

Where's that 'scientific reporting' cartoon. It's appropriate in so many goddamn places it's depressing.

http://i38.tinypic.com/33abdr4.png

etc.

[Alleya]

BTW, all gays are feminine. It's their defining attribute.

[Mizango]

[IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/33abdr4.png/IMG]

etc.

I was thinking of that EXACT comic when I read this crap.

[dudeguy]

BTW, all gays are feminine. It's their defining attribute.

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/custo...ar28959_11.gif

[Kuya]

BTW, all gays are feminine. It's their defining attribute.

Just because they have feminine brains does not mean they can't resist their feminine urges, like sucking a dick.

[Null]

For now on, give little boys wood.

[Mizango]

http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/custo...ar28959_11.gif

Make him stop.