Excessive estrogen in the environment causing health concerns.- Feminizing us all.

suchso
suchso: I've been doing a bit of research, and this info is nothing new. Apparently there is an excessive amount of endocrine disrupting hormones in our modern environment that mimic estrogen in our bodies.
Quote:
"The potential ecological and human health impact of xenoestrogens is of growing concern.[5] The word xenoestrogen is derived from the Greek words ξένο (xeno, meaning foreign), οἶστρος (estrus, meaning sexual desire) and γόνο (gene, meaning "to generate" and literally means "foreign estrogen". Xenoestrogens are also called "environmental hormones" or "EDC" (Endocrine Disrupting Compounds). Most scientists that study xenoestrogens, including The Endocrine Society, regard them as serious environmental hazards that have hormone disruptive effects on both wildlife and humans."
Quoted from:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenoestrogen

Is anybody else concerned about this? Does anyone care?
These synthetic chemicals are everywhere including insecticides, herbicides, plastics, drinking containers and so on. (Not forgetting the most obvious - the contraceptive pill).

There are many websites that say there is something wrong, but the science is silent on this issue - there is no concensus and no conclusions that I can find, and few studies on the topic .

The Science seems to accept a new norm that these chemicals are just a part of modern life.

I'm no scientist but it's common knowledge that sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone also have an effect on the brain as well as bodily functions and development.
Therefore, overdoses of estrogen and endocrine disruptive chemicals may well be causing personal problems of sexual identity and orientation, - and a shift in social attitudes.

After all, we are all exposed to it, and so we are all becoming overly feminized!! (Possibly).

Are we slaves to the polluted environment that we have created?
Apparently so.
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suchso
suchso: And if you disagree, you might have a high level of these endocrine disrupters in your person, affecting your thought processes. lol
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lori100
lori100: you're becoming a woman....deal with it
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calybonos
calybonos: I don't care about the ecological and health impact.

What I want to know is....How long before I get my boobies?
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lori100
lori100: some guys already have them...
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suchso
suchso: So sad to see this emasculation of us males.

My mascara is running.
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suchso
suchso: and yeah, it's of growing concern - that is: growing boobs,
... and shrinking testicles!
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suchso
suchso: I was joking about me and the mascara. (just to be clear!)
But it's true that many men are now using face make up and other feminine products.
And the growing and the shrinking as well as lower sperm count is real. (Not me tho)

Something's going on.
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suchso
suchso: One more thing:
These Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDC) are implicated in the the onset of early puberty.

Children, especially girls are reaching puberty or pre-puberty earlier than in the past. So this is becoming the new normal. Regardless of the cause.

I'm becoming more aware of these pollutants and avoiding them as best I can. I notice they make plastic baby bottles free of the chemical Bisphenol-A, (an EDC).

But it's still everywhere else.

So remember, next time you feel sexualy confused and overly emotional, it could be the foreign estrogen in your body and brain.

We're all doped up on estrogen mimicking chemicals.
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suchso
suchso: No objections? - So it's true!
Oh I get it,
Let's pretend we don't know about it. Ignorance is bliss.
Goodnight ladies.
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lesterlute10
lesterlute10: I object. It's the pussification of society that is making boys, girlie. Kids getting raised by their moms and grandmoms cus their fathers are either lazy asses and expect mom to take care of the children, or just deadbeat and gone.
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suchso
suchso:
Pussification. lol. No doubt that is true in some cases, and that would be a cultural thing. Nature AND nurture work together.
Not all fathers are like that. My own father was always working to provide for the family, and when he was home he had no time for family.
Different circumstances eh.


There is an underlying cause of the sexual confusion and sexual fluidity of recent times.
Quote:
Animal studies find that a replacement compound for the estrogen-mimicking chemical bisphenol A may also be harmful to human health
In 2012 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of baby bottles that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a compound frequently found in plastics. The ban came after manufacturers’ responded to consumer concerns of BPA's safety after several studies found the chemical mimics estrogen and could harm brain and reproductive development in fetuses, infants and children.* Since then store shelves have been lined with BPA-free bottles for babies and adults alike. Yet, recent research reveals that a common BPA replacement, bisphenol S (BPS), may be just as harmful.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bpa-free-plastic-containers-may-be-just-as-hazardous/
I can't find anyone who denies there is a concern about these plastics and chemicals.
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lesterlute10
lesterlute10: Hmm, you say potato, I say potahto. But thank you for the education.
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suchso
suchso: And sometimes we just say spud. Thanks for your reply.
Let us be more aware of the pollution in our midst.
To Calybonos, no need to wait, just get implants.
That's the fad.
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deacon7771
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suchso
suchso: Sure, less violence is a good thing.
But I prefer to be aware when I'm being socially engineered by common household products. I thought these chemicals were used for their efficiency, and the side effects of hormone disruption were not intentional.

So perhaps this is a conspiracy to control the masses? That's why there is silence on this issue or approval as in your case.

I'm trying not to get paranoid here! lol
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deacon7771
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suchso
suchso: No I'm not paranoid, just wary. I don't really think it is an intentional conspiracy.

If someone wants to mess with thier own hormones, that's their business. But if foreign estrogen is affecting me unwittingly and unwillingly, I want to know about it.

I just want anyone reading this to be aware of it too.

Let's hope we continue to have a better understanding of the effects of these chemicals on us and the environment.
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deacon7771
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suchso
suchso: Admittedly, I was being sensationalist, I just wanted to grab attention with the headline, "Feminizing Us All".

It may not be so bad as that. [edit: or as good]

But it's something to keep an eye on, and it's good to know that it's in the public awareness.
I did consider posting this in the Environment or Health forums but it's the science that we need to know first.

I think it is more of a concern for developing babies and children. Endocrine disrupters would interfere with normal hormonal levels and development at crucial stages of growth. It's like hormone replacement therapy but on a lower dosage. I don't think there are safe levels of these chemicals in the environment. The jury (the scientific consensus) is still out. So it seems.
Thanks for your input
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deacon7771
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suchso
suchso: Which is worse, obesety or gender confusion? Who can say?
If estrogen was deliberately given to all males, I'm sure we would end up with all kinds of mental confusion and disorders.

Which leads me to wonder how much have these chemicals already affected the recent generations since their introduction decades ago? It may well be a factor in the lgbtqi+ movement of late as well as the feminist movement.
Most people will have been exposed to these EDCs, which in turn affects their thoughts and behaviour.
Who can claim their opinion is not influenced by hormonal processes in the brain (abnormal or not)?
How can anyone have an objective opinion at all?
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deacon7771
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suchso
suchso: I see your reasoning deacon. Obesity is a more serious problem to physical health.

There are other consequences of too much estrogen like sudden mood changes and emotional outbursts. The pill has been implicated in affecting the temperament of many women who use it, as well as many other side effects.

Not for me thanks. I'd rather eat a healthy diet than take female hormones. Or any hormones at all for that matter.

The mental and physical health, and moral implications are more serious if pregnant women, and growing children are unwittingly (and worse if intentionally), exposed to these chemicals.
Neither estogen nor testoterone is better than the other. We need a natural balance. Interfere with the balance and suffer the unforeseen consequences.

Come to think of it, there is a similarity with the EDCs we are exposed to, and the fast food industry feeding us junk (though the latter is a choice). One is not worse than the other, they go hand in hand.
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