Effects on humans of BPA its sister compounds.

Toxic at even tiny doses

* 1 part per billion is equal to 1 tsp of Bisphenol or Phenol compounds in an Olympic sized swimming pool

• 5 parts per billion increases breast cancer cells (2.5 teaspoons in an Olympic pool)
• 2 parts per billion decreases birth weight and has been linked to early onset puberty
• .025 parts per billion increases hypospadias and genital birth defects

Studies have shown that exposure to Bisphenol A or Phenol compounds can increase the risk of

• Birth Defects: ESPECIALLY in little boys…rates of hypospadias have increased (incorrect position of the urethra on the penis) with increased BPA exposure. It’s also been linked to recurrent miscarriage
• Obesity and Overweight - study findslink between bisphenol A (BPA) & Obesity and Overweight (Link) PDF Download
• Heart disease in adults - another US study linked bisphenol A to diabetes and heart disease in adults. (Link)
• Heart disease (females) - BPA can cause heart disease in women, scientists at the University of Cincinnati found. (Link)
• Breast cancer - A Yale School of Medicine study found a possible increase in breast cancer risk among females exposed to BPA and DES (Diethylstilbestrol) in the womb. (Link)
• Ovarian disease in women
• Women's eggs - Californian researchers found that exposure to bisphenol A may affect the quality of a woman's eggs retrieved for in vitro fertilization (IVF). (Link)
• Reproductive disorders - there is some concern BPA can cause human reproductive disorders. (Link)
• Brain and hormone development problems in fetuses and young children
• Behavioural problems in children, ADHD - Hyperactivity, Impaired learning, Developmental delay in kids
• Type 2 diabetes - A UK study linked higher levels of urinary BPA to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities. (Link)
• Prostrate cancer
• Liver abnormalities in adults.
• Male impotence - BPA was found in one study to be linked to erectile dysfunction and other male sexual problems. (Link)
• Sex hormones in men - an August 2010 study linked BPA exposure to changes in sex hormones in men. (Link)
• Male Man Boobs
• Brain function, memory, learning - US researchers linked BPA exposure to loss of connections between brain cells in primates, potential problems with memory and learning, as well as depression. (Link)
• Chemotherapy - University of Cincinnati scientists found that Bisphenol A exposure may reduce chemotherapy treatment effectiveness. (Link)
• Asthma - A US study suggested a link between increasing asthma rates and a particular threshold of BPA. (Link)

Breast Cancer UK campaign to Ban BPA

Francais Campagne du Breast Cancer UK pour interdire le BPA