Bisphenol A involves polycystic ovaries

Recent research published in the Journal of Medicine Endocrinology & Metabolism shows that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of bisphenol A - widely used industrial chemicals - in the blood. .

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Scientists have done the study for nearly 200 women. As a result, they found that 71 women with PCOS had higher levels of bisphenol A or BPA than those of 100 other healthy women of the same age and weight.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder that is thought to affect over 10% of women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have abnormally high levels of testosterone , leading to problems such as irregular menstruation, acne, human hair growth and difficulty in getting pregnant.

In this study, experts focused on BPA, a chemical that causes endocrine disorders due to weak estrogen activity.

BPA has been used for decades to produce hard plastic containers, including baby cups and bottles, and metal containers for food and beverage. The research shows that most people have a certain amount of BPA in their blood.

The researchers found that BPA and testosterone can interact with each other. Testosterone seems to weaken the activity of enzymes that help excrete BPA from the body, so high levels of testosterone can cause women with PCOS to have higher BPA levels. In contrast, BPA can indirectly increase testosterone levels.

Previously, animal studies have also shown that BPA may affect blood insulin levels.

The researchers claim that BPA ' has a potential role' in women with PCOS. However, they need to conduct further research to clarify the mechanisms linking BPA and PCOS.