Chemicals damage male babies??

Usually people intend to say use this and that to make it better sex life...After sperms inter into woman's body it usually takes 24-48hrs to start divisions and multiplications..Little maths I guess...New studies been found recently which is posted on BBC evolves around saying that precautionary steps on giving birth doesn't only but taking good care of your self its actually things that we use impact on babies too..

Phthalates are used in the manufacture of plastics, lubricants and solvents, and are found in cosmetics, medical equipment, toys, paints and packaging.
The University of Rochester team, New York, found exposure to the chemicals was linked to a higher risk of genital abnormalities in baby boys.

The Rochester team, who examined 134 boys, found women with higher levels of phthalate-related chemicals in their blood were more likely to give birth to boys with undescended, or small testicles, small penises, or a shorter distance than usual between the genitals and anus.

Lead researcher Professor Shanna Swan said: "We were able to show, even with our relatively small sample, that exposed boys were likely to display a cluster of genital changes."

Professor Sharpe said the chemicals appeared to suppress production of the male sex hormone testosterone.

"Testosterone is absolutely critical to development - most of the things that make males different to females are down to pre-natal exposure to the hormone.

"It is not just the effect on genital development, but also on tissues throughout the body, including the brain."

The conservation group WWF, which campaigns against harmful environmental chemicals, described the findings as "startling".
Professor Sharpe said the chemicals appeared to suppress production of the male sex hormone testosterone.

Gwynne Lyons, toxic advisor to WWF UK, said: "This research highlights the need for tougher controls of gender bending chemicals.

"At the moment regulation of the chemicals industry is woefully inadequate, and something needs to be done about this immediately."

The UK government is looking at how the regulation of hormone-disrupting chemicals could be made more effective under a new EU chemicals law.

Several types of phthalates have already been banned.

UK is already on the line..What about rest of us in the world? I guess we should rise voice over this too..If not atleast think for ourselves when we use perfumes, deodorants, shampoos, nail polish, hair sprays, toys these are we gona spoil our future generations or wot? ? ?

this article contains few bits of report by BBC UK