male feminisation

One of the more demonstrable causes of effeminacy in men is the effect of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) especially during the gestation period and early childhood. EDCs interfere with or disrupt the proper functioning of human hormones.

One of the major chemicals that contribute to male feminisation is phthalates. The effect of the phthalates DEHP and DBP on expectant mothers and their unborn children shows that the boys born from mothers with the highest concentration of these two chemicals were five times less likely to show behaviour typically associated with young males of similar age: ‘If the mother’s MEHHP concentration was high, the odds increased that her boy would displayed feminine characteristics. A possible link to sexual orientation is yet to be established.

In addition, certain plants can produce chemical compounds that have a similar effect as human oestrogens, hence the term “phytoestrogen “. Vegetable foods with the highest relative phytoestrogen content are nuts and oilseeds, followed by soy products, cereals and breads. It has often been assumed that the frequent ingestion of such phyoestrogens contributes to male feminisation (including the appearance of “manboobs“) or the disruption of male reproductivity. It is unclear however under what age of the male consumer of phytoestrogen supplements may alter the testosterone concentrations in makes.

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