One of the most important issues facing the human species is the toxic threat to the male reproductive system. The last few decades have seen steady increases in the incidence of boys and young men suffering from genital deformities, low sperm count, sperm abnormalities and testicular cancer. At the same time, boys are now far more at risk of suffering from ADHD, autism, Tourette's syndrome, cerebral palsy, and dyslexia. This program takes a close look at what many doctors and researchers now suspect are responsible for these problems: a class of common chemicals found in everything from shampoo and sunglasses to toys and baby bottles, they are called "hormone mimicking" or "endocrine disrupting" chemicals and they may be starting to damage the most basic building blocks of human development.

Originally broadcast on the CBC series Doc Zone on November 8, 2008. Produced by Red Apple Entertainment in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Closed captioned.