A recent study revealed the presence of microplastics in the ovarian follicular fluid of women undergoing assisted reproductive treatments, highlighting a worrying trend of these contaminants infiltrating the female reproductive system. Conducted by scientists at the University of Rome, the research points to potential alterations in egg quality and overall reproductive health. The findings build on previous research linking microplastics to infertility issues in both genders, with researchers urging for immediate attention to this emerging environmental health crisis.
"As far as we know, this is the first study to provide evidence for [microplastics'] presence in ovarian follicular fluid in women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment."
"This discovery should serve as an important warning signal about the invasiveness of these emerging contaminants in the female reproductive system, considering that they can alter its composition and have an impact on the oocyte [egg]."
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