Phthalates and Testicular Atrophy
A while back, researchers took a group of rats and fed them a chemical called di-2-ethylhexyl, (DEHP), for 90 days straight. DHEP is a plasticizer or phthalate, added to several different types of plastics to increase flexibility, transparency and longevity. These chemicals can also be found in the enteric coatings on prescription medications and over…