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Will microplastics in our testicles be an issue? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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There was a finding that all males have microplastic particles in our testes.

It became a meme.

Everybody laughed.

New meme overtakes old meme.

We forget about our plastic testes and move on.

But, is there any issues going forward, that anyone is aware of?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I finally got a good paying job, by wife is starting to move up at her's and we could finally afford to have kids (with support from our families) Then plastic balls memes start

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Gotta ask how long were they there before anyone noticed

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think micro plastics in our anything will probably be an issue

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago

How about in our emigdola? So anyway did you say something? What was the question ❓

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nah, it's mostly anti plastic propaganda. However, being fat and sedentary, now that is a real problem.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Anti plastic propaganda is a hilarious sentiment. I'm sure it exists, but we aren't meant to have plastic in our testicles.

Being fat and sedentary is also a problem, but two (or more) problems can exist and all require attention.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago

On the upside - they won't be as harmful as the PFAS in our systems.

On the downside - they'll still probably be harmful.

Mother nature - y'all motherfuckers are on your own.

DOW CEO - hey maybe the PFAS will eradicate the microplastic cancers! This could be win win, let's see what happens!

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago

My fear is not enough to be noticeable. More than enough to matter.

Ancient romans and lead pipes come to mind

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not a problem for 50% of humans.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Unless they want to breed healthy offspring maybe? Who can say.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

not me I'm getting them removed lmao

[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I'm guessing it's unknown. There's microplastic in testes, and it's not good for fertility. Getting that far probably required a lot of research. Understanding the mechanism and projecting it forwards will require way, way more.

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