PVC and health

[gearhead]

I'm discussing possible health issues not death, nor being a scaremonger. If there are no other members with health issues here that's amazing, and I have my answer, as I have no other way of asking others with similar exposure to PVC if their health has been affected.

I know other people having checked their blood as part of finding a diagnosis, and have found high values of components used in plastic, but I've naturally been unable to find out about their PVC inclinations. There are countless possible health issues, as each and one of us has a unique physiology and way of life - this is also why treatments are becoming more and more personalised, as people react differently when using a standardised treatment. So 100 people being exposed to a specific and toxic component will likely result in many, many different health issues as their physiology is different, adding different lifestyles to the mix and perhaps 50-100 different health issues could be the outcome. Yet some are impervious to what should be harmful - I know smokers that have smoked like there's no tomorrow to their death in their 80s - without any lung cancer or respiratory system issues.

Insights about our condition is important and finding out about it is best done asking questions. Some of us have used PVC daily our entire lives/decades, and are as such more exposed than those casually exposed. Just like someone eating fish, meat, or anything every day compared to occasionally for the general population, are more exposed to the contents than those casually eating the same. As such eating fish containing heavy metals is not unhealthy for the casual eater, but is for the frequent/daily eater as the content accumulates and cross dangerous levels.

[pvculike]

You say that you are not scaremongering but that is exactly what you are doing. There are many people on this site that are worried that their fetish is dangerous to their health and this type of post only exaggerates their fears and worries. I think you have basically answered your own question and that is everything should be in moderation, so your fetish should be a treat rather than a full time occupation and that way even if there is a risk you are keeping it to a minimum.

[raincoatboy]

https://imgur.com/a/DmaYu8s
As you can see pvc or its long term affects don't bother me one bit.

[TStorm56]

I'm not sure what health issues you are trying to discuss related to PVC... One thing I know NOT to do is burn PVC because the smoke releases a plethora of harmful toxins.

[Deleted User 5375]

I have often wondered myself about the health issues. I don't get to wear my favourite items much, but even still, being encased in plastic when I can is my thing. I suspect that if there was a strong link we would probably still do it as we are classic addicts... "this is the last time, never again after this...". When growing up (like many people here) I assumed I was alone in my desires and as such thought it was wrong and so after a session would always feel incredibly guilty and couldn't get out of the gear fast enough. I'm sure we would all feel guilty after that one last fling in nylon or plastic, but thankfully as it has been pointed out, the risks are likely to be small and certainly unproven.

[Taffmac]

If you are really that worried don't wear it! Every day we take risks, crossing the road, eating meat, smoking, catching COVID 19! That is the reality of being human. Hundreds of us on this site have been immersing ourselves in PVC almost daily for the last 40 years and we're not all dropping dead unless someone knows better? I'm sorry you suffered cancer but 50% of us will get cancer in our lifetimes, some of those cancers are due to lifestyle but please stop worrying about PVC and get on with enjoying life

The last 40 years ? Make that 65 years in my case.

[MissRachel]

https://imgur.com/a/DmaYu8s
As you can see pvc or its long term affects don't bother me one bit.

What a lovely green suit! I love it.

MR

[raincoatboy]

Thankyou. I wish I could afford one in each color they make but then I would have to turn the spare bedroom into a big closet.

[PlasticPVC]

I wear unlined PVC pants with disposable pads daily - they’re designed to be worn against your skin. Basically plastic against my skin daily and nightly. I have thought about it, but surely there are safeguards in place when they designed this product? This is Henleys PVC pants Im talking about. They have an inner pocket for a pad.

[pvcdreams]

At PVC Dreams, we've been exposed to PVC for ages and I've not noticed any strange side-effects, and the extra two fingers that I've grown come in very handy