• Question: what evidenceis there that enviromental contaminants are causing endocrine disruption in humans or wildlife?

    Asked by theultimateboobs to Derek, Elaine, Heather, Keith, Bimpe on 25 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Keith Siew

      Keith Siew answered on 25 Jun 2013:

      Well the best example is the story around synthetic oestrogens “leaking” into the water ways…

      They are much more environmentally stable than the naturally occurring oestrogens and don’t breakdown as quickly… so when they come into contact with fish even the low concentrations can have an effect. There is a rising incidence of hermaphroditism (both male/female mix) in fish!

    • Photo: Heather Eyre

      Heather Eyre answered on 26 Jun 2013:

      That’s exactly what I was thinking about Kieth!

      Poor fish, hermaphrodites tend to be infertile.

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