Concerned that her child might bump their head while playing on the floor, a woman in her 30s covered her home with colorful plastic play mats. At times, the two would even take a nap on the mats.
However, after a while, something felt wrong. She began experiencing irregular menstrual cycles and unexplained discomfort. When doctors tested her urine, they found elevated levels of phthalate metabolites, markers of plasticizer exposure. Following her doctor’s advice, she removed the plastic mats from her home, and her menstrual cycle returned to normal.
