The discovery of microplastics in all examined human placenta samples in a recent study shows the impact of plastics on our daily lives.
The Big Picture: Dr. Shelandra Bell, Family Medicine, “A new technique developed by scientists at UNH may become pivotal in measuring the amount of microplastics in our body. Scarily, we still don’t fully understand the impact of microplastics in and on our bodies.”
Doctor’s Expert Insights about the Role of Microplastics and Your Pregnancy in Chatham County, Georgia
Know this: “There’s simply no way to put this–the presence of microplastics in human placenta tissue is alarming! We all know that the placenta plays a huge role in supporting the fetus during pregnancy. And, now to suggest that the placenta may be impacted by microplastics… this has huge long-term implications and ramifications for how we understand fetal development. We don’t know exactly how these plastics might be affecting us or our kids, but it can’t be good. We need to figure this out and start cutting back on all the plastic we use.
Please know this: if you’re pregnant don’t miss your scheduled prenatal visits with your healthcare provider!” Dr. Puja Uppal, Family Medicine.
Next Steps: Get health insurance. If you’re pregnant, plan to get pregnant, or recently gave birth, you should know that you can get insurance. (HHS)
Call 1-800-311-BABY (1-800-311-2229).
Further Steps: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has a great resource to develop your birth plan. (Get it Here)
Health News Today: Microplastics Found in the Placentas of Women.
Key Findings for you in for Chatham County:
The significant rise in global plastic consumption has led to an increase in nano and microplastic (NMP) pollution.
Advances in Plastic Detection
New methods have been developed for extracting solid materials from human tissue samples….
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