plastics and testosterone

AI Overview Yes, there's evidence suggesting that exposure to certain chemicals found in plastics, particularly phthalates, can be associated with lower testosterone levels in men, especially in younger age groups. Here's a more detailed explanation: Phthalates and Testosterone: Phthalates...

Phthalates are used in a large variety of products, from enteric coatings of pharmaceutical tablets and nutritional supplements to viscosity control agents, gelling agents, film formers, stabilizers,dispersants, lubricants, binders, emulsifying agents, and suspending agents. End-applications...