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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vishwam Sankaran

Microplastics found in penis could be linked to erectile dysfunction, study says

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Microplastics have been detected in human penis samples for the first time, raising questions about their potential role in causing erectile dysfunction.

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, have gotten into almost everything on the planet, from polar regions and ocean floors to salt and bottled beverages.

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