A study has revealed that microplastic and nanoplastic pollution is significantly higher in the placentas of premature births compared to full-term births, raising concerns about potential health effects. Researchers anticipated more accumulation in longer pregnancies, making this finding surprising. With preterm birth being a leading cause of infant mortality, the study associates microplastics with premature births, though more research is needed to establish causality. Known for causing inflammation, microplastics may trigger premature labor. Their widespread presence in human tissues underscores the urgent need for understanding their health implications.
Microplastics are known to cause inflammation in human cells, and inflammation is one of the factors that prompts the start of labour.
The impact on human health is little known, but microplastics have been linked to strokes and heart attacks.
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