Plastic Contamination in Human Placentas Increases Over Time

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Plastic Contamination in Human Placentas Increases Over Time
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A study in Hawai'i reveals that plastic contamination in human placentas has significantly increased over time. Researchers have identified microplastics in every tissue sample studied, raising concerns about the potential impact on fetal and maternal health.

Since scientists first found microplastics swimming in four different human placentas , a local study in Hawai'i analyzed 30 placentas donated between 2006 and 2021 to find plastic contamination had increased significantly over time. Researchers have now identified tiny particles and fibers of plastic less than a micron in size in the largest sample of placentas yet. The team found microplastics in every single tissue sample studied.

The impact of this plastic pollution on the health of the fetus or the mother is still unknown

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