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Exposure To Endocrine Disrupting Compounds And Reproductive Toxicity In Women, Marisa L. Morgan
Exposure To Endocrine Disrupting Compounds And Reproductive Toxicity In Women, Marisa L. Morgan
FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The overall objective of the research presented in this dissertation was to assess exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalates, and bisphenol A (BPA) in the general population and evaluate their associations with adverse reproductive health effects, including cancers, in women. Given the proven contribution of unopposed estrogens to the risk for endometrial neoplasia or breast cancer, renewed health concerns have aroused about estrogen mimicking EDCs found in food, personal care products or as environmental contaminants. Our meta-analysis showed that exposure to estrogen mimicking PCBs increased summary risk of breast cancer and endometriosis. We further evaluated the …
Exposure To Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals And Male Reproductive Health, Hueiwang Anna Jeng
Exposure To Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals And Male Reproductive Health, Hueiwang Anna Jeng
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with normal hormonal balance and may exert adverse consequences on humans. The male reproductive system may be susceptible to the effects of such environmental toxicants. This review discusses the recent progress in scientific data mainly from epidemiology studies on the associations between EDCs and male reproductive health and our understanding of possible mechanisms associated with the effects of EDCs on male reproductive health. Finally, the review provides recommendations on future research to enhance our understanding of EDCs and male reproductive health. The review highlights the need for (1) well-defined longitudinal epidemiology studies, with appropriately …