Published, last updated Jun. 05, 2025.
May 03, 2025, 23:11  | Pollution: Microplastics in Human Ovary Follicular FluidPeer-reviewed study detects for the first time microplastics in human ovary follicular fluid. The study by Montano et al. published in February 2025 in the Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety journal selected 18 women in Southern Italy to assess the presence of microplastics in follicular fluid. Plastic particles < 10 µm were measured, and mircoplastics were detected in 14 out of 18 samples of follicular fluid, with an average concentration of 2191 particles/mL and with a mean diameter of 4.48 µm.
The paper states: “Since several studies on animal models have demonstrated the negative effects of MPs on ovarian function, the present study, that verified for the first time the presence of MPs in human follicular fluid, is of great significance for the scientific community in terms of raising awareness of the impact that these increasingly pervasive emerging contaminants have on reproductive function and human health.” |
