
#769 - Dr Shanna Swan - Why Are Men’s Testosterone Levels Plummeting?
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Phthalates and Play Behavior
🤔 A study explored how phthalate exposure affects children's play behavior. 🐒 Studies on monkeys showed male monkeys prefer cars while female monkeys don't, mirroring human children's preferences. 👦 In the human study, mothers were asked about their children's play. 🧪 Boys exposed to phthalates in pregnancy exhibited less male-typical play behavior. 🧠 This suggests that prenatal phthalate exposure may impact brain masculinization.
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