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Study Links Microplastics in Placentas to Miscarriage Risk
10/4/2025
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- A study in eBioMedicine links microplastics in placentas to miscarriage risk in early pregnancy.
- Researchers found microplastics in all tested placentas, with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) over half.
- Older women showed higher microplastic levels, suggesting age as a risk.
- Dietary exposure linked to levels from bottled water and seafood.
- The plastic-pollution crisis totals 57 million tons annually; researchers call for regulations.
