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Microplastics discovered in human penises for the first time (www.cnn.com)
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Scientists have found microplastics in human penises for the first time, as concerns over the tiny particles’ proliferation and potential health effects mount.

Seven different kinds of microplastics were found in four out of five samples of penis tissue taken from five different men as part of a study published in IJIR: Your Sexual Medicine Journal on Wednesday.

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Ramasamy said he wasn’t surprised to find microplastics in the penis, as it is a “very vascular organ,” like the heart.

The samples were taken from study participants who had been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED) and were in the hospital to undergo surgery for penile implants to treat the condition at the University of Miami between August and September 2023.

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Now their presence has been confirmed, more research is needed to investigate potential links to conditions such as ED, Ramasamy said.

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[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh no, micro plastics in my micro penis.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Don't worry, there's a pickup for that

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah Tuesday recycling day

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 12 points 5 months ago

Oh hey, maybe now the problem will be taken seriously.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Whew, thank goodness! Just when we thought there was a shortage of microplastics, now we know where they've really been hiding...

[–] Ferrous@lemmy.ml 7 points 5 months ago

They were finding microplastics in polar bears like 5 years ago. It's safe to assume they are everywhere.

[–] roscoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I read "it is a 'very vascular organ'" in the voice of Stewie Griffin and I'm still laughing.

https://youtu.be/CbmjLKyiTYQ?si=Frwt8Ajv3911NxLa

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

participants who had been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED) and were in the hospital to undergo surgery for penile implants to treat the condition

Can they make it bigger while they're at it?

[–] Emperor 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They are pumping it full of plastic.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

Finally!

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Plastics are made of oil, right? Guess we know where the US is invading next

[–] Emperor 4 points 5 months ago

Awangistan?

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Would have gigantic pieces be better ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

WHAT DID YOU CALL ME????

[–] Emperor 2 points 5 months ago

It said microplastics.

[–] Dkarma@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

It's a bead and she likes it, ok???

[–] SouthFresh@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

Amatures

[–] snaprails 2 points 5 months ago

It's OK so long as the plastic isn't PTFE otherwise your hand will keep slipping off the end...