Bisphenol A is not detectable in media or selected contact materials used in IVF

Reprod Biomed Online. 2012 Dec;25(6):608-11. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.08.008. Epub 2012 Sep 16.

Abstract

There is a lack of data regarding potential exposure of gametes to bisphenol A during IVF. Detectable concentrations of bisphenol A were not found in commonly used IVF plastic culture dishes, suction tubing or growth media under normal-use conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzhydryl Compounds / analysis*
  • Benzhydryl Compounds / chemistry
  • Boston
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Culture Media / chemistry*
  • Ectogenesis
  • Endocrine Disruptors / analysis*
  • Endocrine Disruptors / chemistry
  • Female
  • Fertilization in Vitro* / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Limit of Detection
  • Male
  • Phenols / analysis*
  • Phenols / chemistry
  • Plastics / chemistry*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Solubility
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Suction / instrumentation
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Benzhydryl Compounds
  • Culture Media
  • Endocrine Disruptors
  • Phenols
  • Plastics
  • bisphenol A