Naval study revealed a strange connection between microplastic pollution and premature birth, causing fresh problems about how these tiny particles can affect human health. Researchers have found a much higher level of microplasty and nanoplasty in the placenta compared to pregnancy.
The study presented in the annual meeting of the maternal fetal medicine in Denver raised urgent questions about the role of plastic contamination in pregnancy complications.
Microplasty: Silent invaders
Microplasty – bizarre plastic fragments that result from the rupture of plastic waste – penetrated into each corner of our planet, where from the top of the Everest mount to the deepest oceans, these particles are now part of our environment. They are consumed through food, water and even inhale from the air that we breathe, but their presence in the human body, especially in the critical organs, such as the placenta, is an alarming discovery.
A study conducted in Houston analyzed 175 placenta-Ad 100 of full delivery (an average of 37.2 weeks) and 75 of preterm delivery (an average of 34 weeks). Researchers found an average of 203 micrograms of plastic per gram (μg/h) in premature placenta, which is 50% more than 130 mcg/h, which are in full placenta.
The presence of common plastics, such as PET (used in plastic bottles), PVC, polyurethane and polycarbonate, suggested that environmental impact plays an important role.
Amazing discovery
Although it is expected that longer pregnancy will lead to more accumulation of plastic, on the contrary turned out to be real. Short pregnancy had a higher microplastic level, the conclusion that has stunned the researchers. “It was a great surprise,” said D -Rero Baraz from Baylora’s medical college, one of the leading research researchers.
The reason for the two -thirds of the premature birth remains unknown, making this study an important step in identifying potential environmental risk factors. Previous studies have already linked air pollution to millions of premature births, which made scientists explore whether microplastic could contribute to this global issue.
Microplasty and pregnancy: increasing concern
Although the study only establishes correlation – not a direct cause – between microplasty and premature birth, the consequences are anxious. As you know, microplasty causes inflammation in human cells, and inflammation is a key trigger for childbirth, so maybe the pregnancy that is exposed to the plastic level ending before?
The study is added to an increasing number of microplast studies in the human body. Since their first detection in the placenta in 2020, microplastics were also found in sperm, breast milk, brain, liver and bone marrow.
Some studies have linked them to bruises and heart attacks, believing that they may be more than just polluting environmental substances – they can be silent participants in serious health conditions.
What can be done?
Professor Kjersti Aagaard from Boston Children’s Hospital emphasized the importance of raising awareness and said: “Our study hints at the possibility that plastic accumulation can contribute to premature. for human health. “
While the conclusions are anxious, they also emphasize the urgent need for further research, and scientists now call for research to determine whether the plastic impact will reduce the risk of preterm birth. From the change of policy to personal lifestyle adjustment, the restriction of plastic impact may soon become a top priority in the field of health care.
When we continue to reveal the hidden dangers of the microplasty, one is clear: these tiny particles have a large -scale influence. For expectant mothers and those who plan to conceive, awareness is the first step to defense.
Can plastics avoid becoming a big step in prenatal help? Only time – and additional research – will say.
Refusal: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
