Scented oils 'give young boys breasts'

[mowog]

All you P platers heres why you have been feeling moody...

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21152325-2,00.html


February 01, 2007 09:10am
THE lavender and tea-tree oils found in some soaps, shampoos, hair gels and body lotions can produce enlarged breasts in boys, researchers reported today.

The plant oils were linked to abnormal breast development in three boys, which was reversed when they stopped using them, Dr Clifford Bloch of Pediatric Endocrine Associates in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and colleagues reported.

They said their study, published in today's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested these oils could act in ways similar to the hormone estrogen.

"This report raises an issue of concern, since lavender oil and tea-tree oil are sold over the counter in their 'pure' form and are present in an increasing number of commercial products, including shampoos, hair gels, soaps, and body lotions," the researchers wrote.

"Whether the oils elicit similar endocrine-disrupting effects in prepubertal girls, adolescent girls, or women is unknown."

While it was very common for boys to develop temporary breast enlargement as they went through puberty, the condition was very uncommon in young boys, Dr Bloch's team wrote.

They found the problem in three otherwise healthy boys - ages four, seven and 10.

"I got wind of it because I was given a clue by a patient," Dr Bloch said.

That case involved the four-year-old "who was using absolutely nothing on his skin except a lavender oil preparation that his mother had obtained from a homeopath. She used to rub it on his chest and body every night" because lavender, in alternative medicine circles, is supposed to have healing properties.

Several months after the boy stopped getting the "healing balm", his breasts returned to normal.

Dr Bloch then began to see lavender crop up in other cases, including the 10-year-old, who was using a hair styling gel and shampoo that contained both lavender oil and tea-tree oil, and the seven-year-old, who had been using lavender-scented soap and skin lotions.

In laboratory tests, scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in North Carolina found that both substances can mimic the action of the female hormone estrogen and block male hormones that control both masculine characteristics and inhibit the growth of breast tissue.

[Dave_au]

cant resist

[b2tf]

OH. MY. GOD.

:


*b2tf runs to doctor

[4.9 EF Futura]

Gonna have to pick the missus up a few bottles of lavender oil on the way home. Thanks for the tip!!

Get it pure over the counter, you say?

[myxr6]

You can massage it in for her.Tell her you are being caring and loving.

[Jeeepers]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Gonna have to pick the missus up a few bottles of lavender oil on the way home. Thanks for the tip!!

Get it pure over the counter, you say?

Bwahahahahahaah Gold.

[Jeeepers]

So if I own a Lavender farm, would it be prudent to buy shares in a bra manufacterer? :hihi:

[PDIDDY]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Gonna have to pick the missus up a few bottles of lavender oil on the way home. Thanks for the tip!!

Get it pure over the counter, you say?

Damm, you beat me to it. How many bottles do you think I will need.
Does it lift them as well? :

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by ORSM T

So if I own a Lavender farm, would it be prudent to buy shares in a bra manufacterer? :hihi:

Surely, a conflict of interest that would make Amanda Vanstone green with envy???

[rodderz]

The old fellas will be using lavender soap on the old meat n taters, cheap form of viagra!

[Outbackjack]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Surely, a conflict of interest that would make Amanda Vanstone green with envy???

I think that Armada Vanstone must be injectiing the stuff!! :evil3:

[jimmy_c]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Gonna have to pick the missus up a few bottles of lavender oil on the way home. Thanks for the tip!!

Get it pure over the counter, you say?

The secret is out to bigger boobs. :

[DJR David]

I feel better now that i am a breast of the situation.

Have ordered some for the wife from ebay

[MeestaNob!]

Hang some WD40 from the rear visor, it'll make ya tackle bigger.

[kyro_02]

Originally Posted by Dave_au

cant resist

[Dave_au]

Originally Posted by kyro_02

[Van D]

The dude deserves a rack if he's using lavender products in the first place!

[bathurst77]

I would never want to go out. Just stay home and play with them all day... Leave me alone cant u see im busy?

[Jeeepers]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Surely, a conflict of interest that would make Amanda Vanstone green with envy???

Hahahahahahah.... Boom boom.