Key Highlights
- Men are swapping out their underwear over growing concerns about fertility and hormone health.
- The movement has been happening online, as some men are attempting to swap out their polyester shorts and undergarments for cotton, wool and other organic materials. They are avoiding synthetic fabrics over concerns about microplastics, "forever chemicals" and a potential link to infertility, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
- SPERM DONOR WITH HIDDEN CANCER GENE FATHERS NEARLY 200 KIDS, FAMILIES BLINDSIDED Recent studies have suggested that microplastics — most often found in the environment, air, water and food — can carry pollutants into the human organs and cause health complications, such as cancer, inflammation, cardiovascular issues and cell damage.
- As more organic underwear brands for men surface and grow in popularity, these concerns have also been fueled by conversations on social media and podcasts.
- Fertility experts cast doubts on underwear material impacting fertility in men.
