Could Hairspray Be Linked To Genital Birth Defects? A recent study showed that the sons of beauticians and hairdressers were more than twice as likely to be born with hypospadias, which is when the urinary opening appears on the underside of the penis. The disorder can usually be corrected with a simple procedure, although it can occasionally lead to infertility and sexual dysfunction. According to a study, of the 74 women who reported that they had regular exposure to hairspray at work during the first three months of their pregnancy, 50 of them gave birth to sons with this genital defect.

The research team suggests that a group of chemicals called phthalates that are found in hairspray may be to linked to this. Phthalates are known to interfere with the hormones that are associated with the development of the reproductive system in infants. Did You Know? Hiccups happen when your diaphragm involuntarily spasms. The best way to stop them is to counter that action with a different sensory impulse, Two remedies have been found to be particularly effective. Swallowing a teaspoon of sugar, which probably works by interfering with the nerve impulses that are telling the diaphragm to contract. Another is adding two digit numbers (for example, 25 plus 45), in your head. By the time you've figured out the answer, your hiccups should be gone

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