Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time
Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over their proliferation and its potential health effects continue to mount.
Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount.
Seven different kinds of microplastics were found in four out of five samples of penis tissue taken from five different men as part of a study published in IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal on Wednesday.
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Ramasamy said he wasn’t surprised to find microplastics in the penis, as it is a “very vascular organ,” like the heart.
The samples were taken from study participants who had been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED) and were in the hospital to undergo surgery for penile implants to treat the condition at the University of Miami between August and September 2023.
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Now their presence has been confirmed, more research is needed to investigate potential links to conditions such as ED, Ramasamy said.
I read "it is a 'very vascular organ'" in the voice of Stewie Griffin and I'm still laughing.
It's OK so long as the plastic isn't PTFE otherwise your hand will keep slipping off the end...
It's a bead and she likes it, ok???
Oh no, micro plastics in my micro penis.
Don't worry, there's a pickup for that
Yeah Tuesday recycling day
Oh hey, maybe now the problem will be taken seriously.
Whew, thank goodness! Just when we thought there was a shortage of microplastics, now we know where they've really been hiding...
They were finding microplastics in polar bears like 5 years ago. It's safe to assume they are everywhere.
Plastics are made of oil, right? Guess we know where the US is invading next
Awangistan?
participants who had been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED) and were in the hospital to undergo surgery for penile implants to treat the condition
Can they make it bigger while they're at it?
They are pumping it full of plastic.
Finally!
WHAT DID YOU CALL ME????
It said microplastics.
Would have gigantic pieces be better ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Amatures