Mar 24, 2023 · Exposure to BPA is a concern because of the possible health effects on the brain and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and children. It can also affect children's behavior. Additional research suggests a possible link between BPA and increased blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

May 26, 2023 · Scientists and public health advocates have been sounding the alarm on BPA for years, pointing out that it may be linked to reproductive health problems, diabetes, asthma, obesity, and harming fetal neurodevelopment.

Jan 29, 2024 · BPA exposure has been linked to several health problems, including infertility, obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. How to minimize your exposure

Jun 4, 2024 · Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical produced in large quantities for use primarily in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. NIEHS and NTP support research to better understand potential health effects of exposure to BPA.

Bisphenol A is an endocrine disruptor that can mimic estrogen and has been shown to cause negative health effects in animal studies. Bisphenol A closely mimics the structure and function of the hormone estradiol by binding to and activating …

Feb 10, 2025 · There's been an ongoing debate about BPA's effects on health, with studies reporting mixed results. After a years-long study, the FDA concluded that the BPA levels you get in your...

BPA is known to have adverse effects on human health, especially the reproductive system. It can cause pathological changes in the placenta and obstetric complications, such as decreased fetal growth, miscarriage, pre-term birth, and pre-eclampsia.

Apr 30, 2025 · The European Union has banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA). This came into effect with Regulation 2024/3190 in late 2024, but it took over 20 years of scientific study to cut out this silent toxin.

Apr 23, 2025 · Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were orally dosed with one of three substances: BPA – 2.5, 25, 250, 2500, or 25000 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day, to cover the wide range of BPA doses with reported effects in the scientific literature.; Vehicle Control – the harmless solution used for administering BPA.; Estrogen Control – 0.05 or 0.5 micrograms per …

May 25, 2017 · Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a chemical present in many hard plastics that people use every day. Experts have linked higher BPA doses with side effects such as infertility and other health...