BPA is said not to affect fertility levels

2024-10-15 03:17:00

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Illustration, a gallon of bottled drinking water is said to be one source of BPA (Doc. Freepik).

Gynecology & Obstetrics specialists from Tzu Chi Hospital, Ervan Surya, emphasized that the public must be careful when reading research on Bisphenol A (BPA) that is circulating on social media. He said there is no correlation between BPA and a person’s level of fertility.

Bisphenol A or BPA is a chemical used to make plastic that is often found in gallon products, drinking bottles, glasses, medical devices and other products.

“Based on meta-analysis studies, there is no correlation between BPA and fertility disorders,” said Ervan, Tuesday (15/10).

Also Read: POM Agency Asked To Make Fair Regulations On BPA Hazards In Packaged Drinking Water

Based on a meta-analysis study conducted from 2013 to 2022, it turned out that no relationship was found between BPA and endometriosis, IVF and PCOS.

Another issue states that BPA can cause premature labor. This was not proven by a meta-analysis of 7 studies with a total of 3,004 participants. Another meta-analysis study also reviewed the relationship between BPA exposure during pregnancy and birth.

“The conclusion is that there is no link between BPA exposure and gestational age, baby length, baby weight, and infant head circumference. The causes of premature labor are quite varied, the most common being urinary tract infections (UTI ) and vaginal infections,” he said.

Based on the results of the POM’s monitoring of gallons of bottled drinking water (AMDK) made of Polycarbonate (PC) over the past five years, it shows that BPA migration is below 0.01 bpj (10 micrograms/kg) or remains within limits safe. To ensure that BPA exposure is at a safe level, the POM established Regulation Number 20 of 2019 on Food Packaging. (Z-9)