They also have side effects on animals causing testicular cancer, genital deformations, low sperm counts, and infertility in a number of species, including polar bears, deer, whales, and others,” said Dr Nitasha Gupta, IVF expert, Indira IVF Hospital, China PVC woven coaster Manufacturers New Delhi. A report from FDA states that chemicals, mostly BPA, adversely effects both male and female fertility,” she said. Eating those chemicals can increase risks of cancer, infertility and havoc on the normal functioning of reproductive systems and your brain,” she added.ANI Published: May 9, 2018, 1:44 pm IST Updated: May 9, 2018, 1:44 pm IST Scientists have found heating micorwaving food in plastic containers can cause high BP, affect fertility, damage brain functioning.Dr Swati, a Hyderabad based gynecologist, suggests we should try and minimise the use of plastic as much as possible and pack food in glass containers. When the food is heated, the food touching the plastic receives the chemicals leaching out.end-ofTags: infertility, diabetes, cancer, obesity, microwave food, plastic containers, health and well being, carcinoma, carcinogenRelated StoriesHow infertility treatment has left sperm science behindAsthma may lead to infertility, barring regular medicine-takersHuman eggs fully grown in lab for first time, raises hopes of infertility treatment.“The disturbing truth is that heat transfers the chemicals in plastic very effectively into your food.“
The most hazardous chemicals in plastic containers are bisphenol A, commonly known as BPA, and phthalate. The BPA we ingest gets into our bloodstream and may lead to a series of problems like infertility, hormonal changes, changes in gender traits and even different types of cancers.Plastic has other carcinogens as well including PVC, dioxin, and styrene, all of which are linked to cancer.On that note, heating plastic containers in the microwave releases 95 percent of all chemicals. (Photo: Pixabay)Food microwaved in plastic containers can put you or your unborn child at a greater risk of infertility, diabetes, obesity and cancer.“Glass never transfer chemicals the same way as plastic, and is much safer for heating your meals in.Plastic has other carcinogens as well including PVC, dioxin, and styrene, all of which are linked to cancer. An increase in plastic use in everyday lifestyles could be a contributing factor, causing an increase of infertility worldwide. It may also lead to recurrent miscarriages.The level of exposure to BPA is so high that regular monitoring by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that more than 90 percent of the general population has detectable level of bisphenol A in their bodies. Scientists have found that heating food in plastic containers in a microwave oven can cause high blood pressure, affect fertility, and damage the brain functioning.According to a study released by American society of reproductive health, BPA inhibits embryo implantation as well, and hence it is linked to higher level of In vitro-fertilization failure.
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