Boys with Breasts
There is a recent New England Journal of Medicine article NEJM -- Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils that reports on a study investigating 3 cases of gynecomastia (benign enlargement of the breasts) in prepubertal boys.
The key wording from the study was as follows:
Detailed questioning revealed that all three boys were using topical products containing lavender oil or lavender and tea tree oil. One boy’s mother was regularly applying a balm containing lavender oil on his skin. The second boy was using a hair styling gel and a shampoo both of which contained lavender oil and tea tree oil. The third boy was using lavender-scented soap and lavender-scented skin lotions. All three boys’ gynecomastia resolved after discontinuation of these products.
It has prompted researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to advise people to avoid repeated exposures to products containing these substances.
These products are believed to have estrogen like effects or anti-androgen effects as the primary reason for the disorder.
The key wording from the study was as follows:
Detailed questioning revealed that all three boys were using topical products containing lavender oil or lavender and tea tree oil. One boy’s mother was regularly applying a balm containing lavender oil on his skin. The second boy was using a hair styling gel and a shampoo both of which contained lavender oil and tea tree oil. The third boy was using lavender-scented soap and lavender-scented skin lotions. All three boys’ gynecomastia resolved after discontinuation of these products.
It has prompted researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to advise people to avoid repeated exposures to products containing these substances.
These products are believed to have estrogen like effects or anti-androgen effects as the primary reason for the disorder.
posted by Anonymous at 5:50 AM
2 Comments:
Statement is true, the Director of Finance had first hand participation in the destruction of the hospital finances and while she may have been directed by the ex CFO, she did not do anything about it. Others brought up Red flags and nothing was done about it. The Director of Finance cant be trusted and should not be in any role, including interim CFO
all the girls that nature neglected will be buying those products! imagine, just take a bath, apply lotion and fix your hair to get bigger boobs!
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