[Maru]

I was reading a story about the side effects of male contraceptives and saw a link to this. I'm not surprised medications are effecting the ecosystem. A lot of folk flush medications down the toilet and don't really think about effect on our water table. I personally have terrible reactions to pill form birth control anyway, so they're evil in my book ...

Someone once told me you could mix medication with coffee grounds and supposedly can dispose of them safely (into the trash)?... not sure I trust that method. I usually take it to a pharmacy and just let them dispose of it properly.

We don't have male contraceptive pills in the US.

Fish becoming transgender from contraceptive pill chemicals being flushed down household drains
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...d=tmg_share_tw

A fifth of male fish are now transgender because of chemicals from the contraceptive pill being flushed down household drains, a study by has suggested.

Male river fish are displaying feminised traits and even producing eggs, the study found. Some have reduced sperm quality and display less aggressive and competitive behaviour, which makes them less likely to breed successfully.

The chemicals causing these effects include ingredients in the contraceptive pill, by-products of cleaning agents, plastics and cosmetics, according to the findings.

"Many other chemicals that are discharged through sewage treatment works can affect fish, including antidepressant drugs that reduce the natural shyness of some fish species"Professor Charles Tyler

Professor Charles Tyler, of the University of Exeter, is to present his findings in a key-note lecture at a symposium this week. He will explain that the offspring of such "transgender" or "intersex" fish can also be more sensitive to the effects of these chemicals in subsequent exposures.

Professor Tyler said: "We are showing that some of these chemicals can have much wider health effects on fish that we expected.

"Using specially created transgenic fish that allow us to see responses to these chemicals in the bodies of fish in real time, for example, we have shown that oestrogens found in some plastics affect the valves in the heart."

Tests showed 20 per cent of male freshwater fish, such as roach, at 50 sites had feminine characteristics.

More than 200 chemicals from sewage plants have been identified with oestrogen-like effects and drugs such as antidepressants are also altering fish's natural behaviour, his study found.

"Other research has shown that many other chemicals that are discharged through sewage treatment works can affect fish, including antidepressant drugs that reduce the natural shyness of some fish species, including the way they react to predators," Professor Tyler said.

Professor Tyler will present his findings in the opening lecture of the 50th Anniversary Symposium of the Fisheries Society in the British Isles at Exeter University from July 3 to 7.

Dr Steve Simpson, who has organised the symposium, said the week of talks would give "fish biologists from around the world a chance to exchange ideas and discuss how to protect dwindling fish populations in rapidly changing seas and rivers, before it is too late.”

Other research to be discussed at the event includes how the destruction of coral reefs and their distinctive sounds means fish are getting lost in the water, how fish are shrinking because of climate change and how power cables can disrupt how fish find sexual partners.

[Northern Monkey]

Now are we 100% shore they’re not just self identifying?

So they can get into different Plaices

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Now are we 100% shore they’re not just self identifying?

So they can get into different Plaices

For Cods Sake

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Now are we 100% shore they’re not just self identifying?

So they can get into different Plaices

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Now are we 100% shore they’re not just self identifying?

So they can get into different Plaices

omg,the worlds gone mad,they must be having a 'whale' of a time

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Now are we 100% shore they’re not just self identifying?

So they can get into different Plaices

Are you trying to cod us Paul?

[Lostie!]

Did you just fishgender them?

[Northern Monkey]

Is this happening on a massive scale?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Is this happening on a massive scale?

They need to find who is gilty of dumping these drugs

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They need to find who is gilty of dumping these drugs

Well when they catch them.I hope they don’t let them off the hook...

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Well when they catch them.I hope they don’t let them off the hook...

Now this is a BAITing post

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

They need to find who is gilty of dumping these drugs

I'm worried what could happen if a full-blooded MANLY beast like me ate this fish?

I will just have to change my name to Kirkette.

[Maru]

[Denver]

What the Haddock is going on with the world

[Denver]

I am surprised this thread didn't tank

[Northern Monkey]

This thread’s wearing fin now

[Denver]

What a load of Pollock's

[Kazanne]

It's all a bit fishy if you ask me

[Niamh.]

We eely need to stick to the topic

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

We eely need to stick to the topic

I agree,otherwise we will be done up like a kipper

[Marsh.]

Not a fish in a dress

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Not a fish in a dress

Mermaid
In a fishtail dress...does it for me.

[Beso]

Can you just stop this. Period!

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Can you just stop this. Period!

Don't get CRABBY Parmy.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Can you just stop this. Period!

Are you saying we need to keep our feelings at bay?