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Synthetic female hormone pollution is ruining teenage boys’ school performance, scientist warns

Youngsters clobbered by chemicals which cause mental illness in men but have NO effect on women

Teenage boys' academic performance is being wrecked by exposure to a synthetic form of the female hormone oestrogen, a shock study has found.

Boys who are exposed to a type of plastic called Bisphenol A (BPA) whilst in the womb face an increased risk of suffering depression and anxiety when they reach secondary school, researchers discovered.

Dr Frederica Perera of Columbia University tracked the lives of kids born to 241 non-smoking mums in New York City.

What they found will shock parents who are concerned about their beloved boys' chances of success in life.

About 80,000 children aged five to 16 in Britain suffer from severe depression, according to official figures
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About 80,000 children aged five to 16 in Britain suffer from severe depression, according to official figuresCredit: Corbis

She said: "Anxiety and depression are particularly worrisome because they can interfere with a child's ability to concentrate, perform in school, socialise and make friends."

The plastic BPA is a type of synthetic oestrogen which can mimic the female hormone when ingested into the body.

It is used in water bottles and food packaging as well as range of other consumers goods. Humans are exposed to so much of the stuff that it can be be .

In a previous study, Dr Perera linked prenatal exposure to BPA with "emotionally reactive and aggressive behaviour" as well as anxiety and depression in boys aged between 7 and 9.

The chemicals are believed to have no effect on the behaviour of girls.

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Young girls do not seem to suffer the same ill effects as boys after BPA exposureCredit: Getty Images

"These findings are consistent with our prior reports on BPA and children's development assessed at earlier ages and suggest greater susceptibility of the male brain during prenatal development," Perera added.

Researchers found that mice became significantly less manly when exposed to BPA, "harmful alterations to behaviors that affect the likelihood of successfully attracting a mate and reproducing".

Man mice who ingested the chemical were less likely to mark their territory and forage to provide for their offspring - two key traits in winning and keeping a lady mouse.


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