Paul Saladino· MD
There is strong scientific evidence that phthalates exposure can shrink penis size in infants (PMID: 23429708).
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There is strong scientific evidence that phthalates exposure can shrink penis size in infants (PMID: 23429708).
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and then they accumulate in women's body the pathways probably that women are exposed to these and if they're carrying a male fetus then it affects the male during gestation and it leads to shrinking of the distance between the butthole and the end of the testicles which is the anal genital distance which is an indication of feminization of males and then shrinking of the penises