Microplastics could be killing your erections, alarming new study finds
International Journal of Impotence Research. Researchers looked at five men who came forward to have an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP).
This is an inflatable device that’s placed in the penis and can make it erect for sexual penetration. They underwent the procedure at the University of Miami between August and September 2023.The men, all already undergoing penile surgery to implant the device, donated tiny tissue samples for the purpose of research.
Microplastics “were identified in 80% of the samples.” The specific microplastics found are ones that are commonly used in food and drink packaging and other everyday items.
This is the first study to detect microplastics in penile tissue. Previous studies have detected microplastics in the testicles and semen of humans and dogs.
