Microplastics are small fragments originating from the degradation of plastic materials. These microplastics can enter the human body through different routes: with food, by inhalation, and by absorption through the skin.
In fact, the presence of these microplastics has been demonstrated in blood, placenta, semen, and follicular fluid.
Read the full article on: Microplastics in follicular fluid: a risk to fertility ( 66).
By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 03/04/2026
