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Polyester Underwear Proven To Work As A Contraceptive In Men, According To A Study

A 1992 study found that men who wore a polyester sling suffered from smaller testicles and fewer sperm cells in their semen. Even more interesting, these side effects disappeared as soon as they stopped used the polyester sling.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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Our modern society constantly bombards us with endocrine disruptors, which significantly alter the functioning of the endocrine system and subsequently impact fertility in both men and women. One of the most common endocrine disruptors is Bisphenol A (BPA), found in numerous consumer products like plastic water bottles and food containers. Research suggests that exposure to BPA can decrease sperm quality in men and contribute to egg quality deterioration and implantation failure in women.