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Some condom and lubricant brands contain alarming levels of PFAS – study (www.theguardian.com)

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility

Several brands of condoms and lubricants contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, including styles of Trojan and K-Y Jelly, new research finds.

The testing conducted by the Mamavation consumer advocacy blog comes just as researchers found human skin absorbs the chemicals at much higher levels than previously thought.

Penis and vagina skin is thin and the organs have a high level of blood vessels, which makes them particularly dangerous organs to expose to PFAS, Linda Birnbaum, a science adviser for Mamavation who previously ran the Environmental Protection Agency’s toxicology program, wrote in the report.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Thank you for the detailed comment. I will definitely do my research, but I learned that his boyfriend trans (female at birth) is on birth control and just want to make sure he covers himself as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

Omg, big apologies. I read your first post like an asshole. My brain is still kicking in (isn't all loaded until 10:30 and even then it's kinda...sketchy). You said you're happily married, and I am a punk. I know this sounds goofy, but transfolks I swear are more at risk than most because the rules of the game are so blurry. I don't remember where I heard it, but I heard before using two types of birth-control in conjunction is the best way to prevent accidental pregnancies. I read some pamphlet on it during the earlier days of covid and was clapping because it really needs to be addressed more. I tried to find it, but couldn't. I think it's an area that needs more resources/studies though.

Also big love! I have only ever met a handful of cis->ftm couples. But whenever I do, I swear to god they seem like happiest most loving individuals on the face of this planet. I love to see it! So many people are hefty bigots, and it's miserable to walk around knowing that people could consider you a "freak." So seeing happy and comfortable couples like that is just like - food for the soul =)!

Keep being an bitchin' friend =)