BPAs and PCOS

[acoustic_kitty]

I have read a few studies about how women w/PCOS have higher levels of BPA in their urine, and I personally am pretty confident that BPA is bad for you (despite what the FDA may have concluded). But, does anybody know of any other relevant studies about BPA and PCOS, other than ones that just note that we tend to have higher levels? Like, specifically, I'm wondering if anybody has looked at whether BPA transmitted to fetuses increases the likelihood of PCOS. I have searched google and jstor and I can't seem to find anything relevant.

I mean, if BPA acts like estrogen, reduces insulin sensistivity, etc...doesn't it seem like this could potentially be an environmental factor in the development of PCOS?

I'm also wondering if anyone has gone BPA free (or at least, cut out canned goods and BPA plastics as much as possible) and had any positive results?

Its probably unlikely, I guess...but you know, all the "unknowns" related to PCOS leave people like me wanting answers and trying to find or make up our own explanations, or trying to tie together threads from the information we read to weave together some kind of elaborate quilt of theories.

[ILuvGeorge]

I'm convinced that many of the medical problems today are caused by things like BPAs and other environmental toxins. I've cut out plastic where possible (I drink from a metal Sigg bottle but of course my Brita filter is plastic, and bottled water in glass is way too expensive), and never microwave in plastic - I read once that it causes more chemical leaching. I've also cut out traditional dish and laundry soaps in favor of those which don't leave chemical residues (and also are not made from natural gas/oil products...). I can't say that I've seen a difference, but psychologically I feel better knowing I'm doing a couple easy things to avoid things I feel are potentialy harmful.

Unfortunately, I have no reasearch to back up this thinking! I have read and heard things here and there, and I believe it to be true.

[Somewhat Damaged]

I've stopped drinking from plastic bottles (I use a Sigg, too), even though my water is from a Brita filter. I only eat canned food maybe once a week, and I switched my lunch containers from plastic to pyrex... haven't noticed anything yet. But I do think the changes are worth it. I'd like to see more glass being used by food manufacturers, too. All the chemicals that go along with the making and recycling of plastic products can't be good for us or the environment.

[KatCarney]

I only drink from bpa-free bottles, too.

When I switched to hormone-free meat and dairy many years ago, I think it made a difference.

While I'm not as picky about it now, I also eat FAR less meat and dairy than I used to.

[adea8]

hmmm. i wonder about stirophone cups