Genetically modified (GM) foods are engineered to tolerate herbicides such as glyphosate and gluphosinate, or insecticides such as the bacterial toxin bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). A new study found a link between maternal and fetal exposure to these chemicals and exposure to GM foods.
Glyphosate toxicity has been shown to potentially cause developmental retardation of a fetus’ skeleton, and significant adverse effects on the male reproductive system during puberty and adulthood.
According to the study:
“Given the potential toxicity of these environmental pollutants and the fragility of the fetus, more studies are needed ... Today, obstetric-gynecological disorders that are associated with environmental chemicals are not known. This may involve perinatal complications (i.e. abortion, pre- maturity, intrauterine growth restriction and preeclampsia) and reproductive disorders (i.e.infertility ,endometriosis and gyneco- logical cancer).”