Posted on 11/14/2006 2:52:56 PM PST by Lorianne
“Gender-bending” chemicals mimicking the female hormone oestrogen can disrupt the development of baby boys, suggests the first evidence linking certain chemicals in everyday plastics to effects in humans.
The chemicals implicated are phthalates, which make plastics more pliable in many cosmetics, toys, baby-feeding bottles and paints and can leak into water and food.
All previous studies suggesting these chemicals blunt the influence of the male hormone testosterone on healthy development of males have been in animals. “This research highlights the need for tougher controls of gender-bending chemicals,” says Gwynne Lyons, toxics adviser to the WWF, UK. Otherwise, “wildlife and baby boys will be the losers”.
The incriminating findings came from a study of 85 baby boys born to women exposed to everyday levels of phthalates during pregnancy. It was carried out by Shanna Swan at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York, US, and colleagues.
As an index of feminisation, she measured the “anogenital distance” (AGD) between the anus and to the base of the penis. She also measured the volume of each boy’s penis. Earlier studies have shown that the AGD is twice in boys what it is in girls, mainly because in boys the hormone testosterone extends the length of the perineum separating the anus from the testicles.
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We need to purge the GOP restrooms of this chemical. The dems probably planted it there decades ago.
Learn something every day! I always wondered what they called that. What will they think of next?
May, 2005? I thought this looked familiar.
Great, so I can funnel chemicals to little boys and make them like little girls?
Better read this, daughter, dear--LOL!
Regards, Ivan
We need to purge the GOP restrooms of this chemical.
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Yes, replace it will massive MALE HORMONE shots for all MALE GOP members. Maybe they will grow a huge set, get a stiff spine, and for once, fight the libs!!!
So does this explain Al Franken, Matt Lauer and Bill Maher?
Whopeeeee!
Now we will finally have generations of sweet, sensitive, caring shemales with no cojones. And there will be peace and tranquility on sheearth.
ffffFReeeePeeee!
Ah. And I guess the NOW hags will begin parading around with phtallic symbols.
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
A Mickey McBride Arrangement
WHEN I HAVE A BRAND NEW HAIRDO
WITH MY EYELASHES ALL IN CURL,
I FLOAT AS THE CLOUDS ON AIR DO,
I ENJOY BEING A GIRL!
WHEN MEN SAY I'M CUTE AND FUNNY
AND MY TEETH AREN'T TEETH BUT PEARL,
I JUST LAP IT UP LIKE HONEY,
I ENJOY BEING A GIRL!
I FLIP WHEN A FELLOW SENDS ME FLOWERS,
I DROOL OVER DRESSES MADE OF LACE,
I TALK ON THE TELEPHONE FOR HOURS
WITH A POUND AND A HALF OF CREAM UPON MY FACE!
I'M STRICTLY A FEMALE FEMALE,
AND MY FUTURE I HOPE WILL BE
IN THE HOME OF A BRAVE AND FREE MALE
WHO'LL ENJOY BEING A GUY HAVING A GIRL LIKE ME.
Otherwise known as the "taint." As in, t'aint up front and t'aint behind.
Male GOP members? Low volume?
In the new Senate, 11 of the Democrats are women, and 5 of the Republicans are women.
Somebody must first volunteer to measure the anogenital distance on these three subjects to correlate it with the study findings. Don't look at me!!
However, this study still does not explain the extremely short anocranial distance for these three liberal loons.
Its the anocranial distance that is so small in democrats!
Then I think we need to carpet-bomb the Middle East with cheap Chinese toys. ;)
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