Chemicals found in many food, cosmetic and cleaning products pose a real threat to male fertility, a leading scientist has warned. Professor Richard Sharpe, of the Medical Research Council, warned these hormone-disrupting chemicals were “feminising” boys in the womb.
He linked them to raising rates of birth defects and testicular cancer and falling sperm counts. Campaigners called for action to address the problem. They warned that while exposure to a single chemical may cause no harm, the cumulative effect could be profound.
Professor Sharpe’s report was commissioned by the CHEM Trust, a charity which works to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals. (more…)
