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RICHARD, Enrique; VINCES VERGARA, Cristhian  e  GUTIERREZ PINO, Karol. Microplastics and their impacto n maternal and fetal health. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2025, vol.8, n.23, pp.710-732.  Epub 01-Maio-2025. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v8i23.407.

Microplastics (MP) have become a significant source of environmental pollution and consequently affect human beings. These polymers are present in everyday life, from the water we drink to the food we consume. However, information about the potential effects of MP on human health is limited, especially regarding vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women, which could pose a high risk to the fetus. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of MP on maternal and fetal health. A literature review of scientific articles on Google Scholar was conducted. Gray literature and duplicate articles were excluded. The results focused on the impact of MP on fetal health and maternal health separately, and additionally considered studies conducted on laboratory animals. The information obtained shows the presence of MP in maternal human components such as amniotic fluid, endometrium, and placenta, even when samples had no exogenous contact, in operating rooms or laboratories. MP exposure revealed a risk for pregnant women, who developed metabolic, cellular, endocrine, and cardiovascular alterations, as well as for fetuses. In fetuses, MPs found in the liver, kidneys, heart, and brain were associated with metabolic disorders, systemic toxicity, fetal growth restriction, and neurological alterations.

Palavras-chave : Microplastics; Mother; Fetus; Toxicity.

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