Gender Bender Chemicals Wreak Havoc on Girls

Have you ever wondered why the age of puberty is going lower and lower in boys as well as girls? It could be so-called gender bending chemicals in the food and environment. Read all about it below.. ..

Gender-bending chemicals 'triggering early puberty in girls and putting them at risk of diabetes and cancer'
By David Derbyshire
Everyday 'gender-bending' chemicals may be triggering early puberty in girls
Gender-bending chemicals used in food cans, shower curtains and toys may be triggering early puberty in girls - and putting them at greater risk of cancer and diabetes, researchers say.
A study has found evidence that three classes of hormone-mimicking chemicals disrupt the bodies of girls approaching adolescence.
Although the association is 'weak', the scientists say it raises serious questions about the causes of early puberty.
The average age of puberty in girls - ten years and three months - has fallen by more than a year in a single generation.
Doctors say improved diet and higher body weights of children is mostly to blame.
But some researchers believe environmental chemicals that mimic the sex hormone oestrogen could also be a factor.
The latest study found that exposure to three chemical classes - phthalates, phenols and phytoestrogens - can 'disrupt the timing of pubertal development' in young girls.
Phthalates are banned in cosmetics in Europe, but are allowed in the U.S.
Phenols include the widely used chemical Bisphenol A - which is used in the lining of food cans and shatter-proof baby bottles.

Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring chemicals found in soya, bread, cereals and nuts.

'Research has shown that early pubertal development in girls can have adverse social and medical effects, including cancer and diabetes later in life,' said Dr Mary Wolff, of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
'Our research shows a connection between chemicals that girls are exposed to on a daily basis and either delayed or early development. While more research is needed, these data are an important first step in evaluating the impact of these common environmental agents in putting girls at risk.'
The findings come from a study of 1,151 American girls. The girls were aged between six and eight at the start of the study and were monitored for up to two years.
The scientists-found that all three chemicals were widely detectable in the girls' urine samples.
High exposure to some of the hormone-mimicking chemicals was 'weakly associated' with early signs of puberty. Exposure to others appeared to delay puberty.
The strongest links were seen with phthalates and phytoestrogens.
'We believe that there are certain periods of vulnerability in the development of the mammary gland, and exposure to these chemicals may influence breast cancer risk in adulthood,' Dr Wolff said.
Around a third of the girls in the study were showing signs of early puberty.
Hormone-disrupting chemicals can interfere with the body by mimicking oestrogen - or by blocking it. Their impact depends on the dose and their location in the body.
British puberty expert Professor Fran Ebling, of Nottingham University, said: 'Most of the associations in this study were weak and we know that weight is a much better predictor of early puberty. But this is a very well-designed study.
'There really is evidence that the average age girls are starting to develop breasts and pubic hair is getting lower so there's a lot of controversy as to why this is.
'Most of the evidence points at body, but there's a faint suspicion that environmental chemicals could be playing a role too.'

Why is that Boy a Girl? Part 2

Back in November 2009, I posted and article on this blog entitled, 'Why is that Boy a Girl?' Go back through the archives and check it out. Here is a followup on that topic which has to do with the biological manipulation of the human population through environmental toxicity, vaccines, gmo foods, electro-magnetic radiation, etc.

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Why some boys have breasts
If Hillary Clinton were president, I'd say there was a conspiracy at hand -- a conspiracy to change the few remaining men in this country into tree-hugging, rainbow-wearing fruitcakes.
Conspiracy or no, there's still an all-out assault on the male population. Men are exposed to estrogen at every turn, from birth to the grave -- and we're only just beginning to feel the effects. From low sperm counts, to increased testicular cancers, to increased numbers of homosexuals, men are fighting a losing battle.
I've already warned you about soy and BPA. Now, there's another chemical to avoid at all costs.
The latest research links phthalates, a common chemical found in plastics, to abnormal breasts in boys -- a "budding" problem today. (Heck, some of these feminized little lads should be fitted for training bras!)
When researchers compared 40 boys with abnormal breast growth to 21 boys without the condition, they found that the boys with boobs had between 2.8 and 25 times the levels of phthalates than those with normal flat chests.
Because phthalates soften plastics, they're in everything from shower curtains to plastic wrap to food containers. They're also used to stabilize scents -- which means you find them in fragrance-based products like perfume and shampoo.
So what should you do? For starters, the less plastic you use, the better. Whenever you can, stick to products that come in glass containers. And if you're eating food from the perimeter of your grocery store, you won't have to worry as much about the chemicals from the cans and jars.
If you stop purchasing products that contain phthalates, the manufacturers will take notice. BPA is a perfect example of that.
Even though the FDA has refused to regulate this cancer- causing, estrogen-mimicking toxin, more and more manufacturers are voluntarily doing away with it -- not because they care about your health, but because they're focused on the bottom line.
But does it really matter why? For you, the end result is the same.

William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.