The presence of microplastics has been found in human penile tissue. This discovery has implications for male fertility and our understanding of the effects of environmental pollutants on reproductive health.

This study involved six participants who were undergoing surgery for a multi-component inflatable penile prosthesis. A stringent protocol for sample collection from the corpora was implemented to prevent contamination, except for one control sample. Samples were analysed using laser direct infrared (LDIR) chemical imaging, which has a particle size detection range of 20–500 µm, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which enables detection of particles <20 µm in size.

在人类阴茎组织中发现了微塑料的存在。这一发现对于男性生育能力以及我们对环境污染物对生殖健康影响的理解具有重要意义。

这项研究涉及六名正在接受多组件充气阴茎假体手术的参与者。除一份对照样品外，还实施了严格的语料库样品采集方案以防止污染。使用激光直接红外 (LDIR) 化学成像（颗粒尺寸检测范围为 20–500 µm）和扫描电子显微镜 (SEM)（可检测尺寸 <20 µm 的颗粒）对样品进行分析。