Study links plastic particles to fetal development
The recent study indicates that microscopic and nanoplastic particles may be able to cross the placenta and affect the production of steroid hormones during pregnancy. It shows that most of these particles can penetrate within 72 hours and accumulate within cellular layers, potentially impacting levels of some important hormones for fetal development, such as decreasing ethiocholanolone and increasing estrogen upon plastic exposure. Although the study does not confirm direct harm to pregnancy, it highlights the need to understand the effects of these particles on fetal growth and to strengthen safety research during pregnancy.
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