Studies of the effects on pregnancy outcomes of in utero exposure to phthalates,
contaminants that are widely present in the environment, have yielded conflicting results. In …

Objective We performed a systematic review of the epidemiology literature to identify the
female reproductive and developmental effects associated with phthalate exposure. Data …

The fetus is considered to be the most sensitive stage of life to the potential developmental
and reproductive toxicity of the phthalates. But, data on human fetal exposure to phthalates …

Background Environmental exposure to phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) may have
endocrine disrupting effects that alter length of gestation. We assessed the association …

Phthalates are used in industry as plasticizers or additives in everyday products and they
have been considered as endocrine disrupting chemicals. Maternal exposure during …

Background Preterm birth is a significant public health problem, affecting over 1 in 10 live
births and contributing largely to infant mortality and morbidity. Everyday exposure to …

This study enrolled 3266 pregnant women, to explore the relationship of prenatal phthalate
exposure with the risk of preterm birth and gestational age. All participants filled …

Epidemiologic studies of in utero phthalate exposure and birth outcomes have had
conflicting findings. The objective of this study was to characterize maternal phthalate …

Abstract Background: Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), the most commonly used
plasticizer, is a widespread ubiquitous environmental contaminant. The potential health …

Phthalates are a family of industrial chemicals that have been used for a variety of purposes.
As the potential consequences of human exposure to phthalates have raised concerns in …