Two new recently presented studies show a link between BPA and phthalates, both common chemicals, and serious reproductive risks in both men and women.

Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FDA refused to ban bisphenol-A (..., despite major health concerns that have only become worse with further research.

One of the studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine suggests that high levels of BPA, the common chemical in many plastics including the lining in canned foods, are linked to increased risk of miscarriage in certain women.

The FDA maintains that BPA is safe as currently used in food containers, though it has been eliminated from baby bottles and many reusable water bottles.

Most miscarriages are due to problems with the egg or chromosomes, and a study with mice showed that BPA may affect that risk, according to Dr. Ruth Lathi, a reproductive endocrinologist at Stanford University, cited by AP.

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