Although some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) may not be currently in production,
many of these chemicals still exist ubiquitously in the environment and continue to represent …

STUDY QUESTION Are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) associated with a diminished
ovarian reserve (DOR) in women of reproductive age? SUMMARY ANSWER Amongst 17 …

Industrial chemicals such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been associated with
reduced fertility in women, including longer time-to-pregnancy (TTP), higher odds for …

STUDY QUESTION Is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) associated with increased serum
levels of typical organic pollutants? SUMMARY ANSWER PCOS in Han females from …

The impact of environmental chemicals like persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on
reproductive health is still poorly understood, despite the high societal and economical …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a typical class of persistent organic pollutants
that is ubiquitous worldwide. Previous animal studies suggested that PAHs had adverse …

Background Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disease characterized by the ectopic
growth of endometrial tissue. In industrialized countries, it affects approximately 10% of …

Environmental contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are man-made
bioaccumulative compounds with long half-lives that are found throughout the world as a …

Background We are exposed to several chemicals such as persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) in our everyday lives. Prior evidence has suggested that POPs may have adverse …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are ubiquitously distributed among the US population
and adversely impact human reproduction. These compounds have been detected in …