Objectives The present study evaluated the correlation between the concentrations of
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides in the follicular fluid (FF) obtained during …

OBJECTIVE: To establish the effect of chlorinated organic compounds on fertility. DESIGN:
We analyzed the influence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides in follicular …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) interfere with the mammalian hormone system and
alter its endo-and paracrine regulation. The goal of the present study was to examine the …

BACKGROUND Increased global industrial activity has exposed humans to a wide variety of
chemical substances some of which, called 'endocrine-disrupting chemicals'(EDCs) or …

The objective here was to review the effects of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) upon sperm
function and embryonic development in humans. PVP has been used successfully in …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of the environmental estrogens polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and phthalate esters (PEs) as potential environmental hazards in the deterioration of …

The impact of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on reproductive health is still poorly
understood, even though infertility management has high associated societal and …

Objective To determine if phthalates and bisphenol A accumulate in human follicular fluid
after brief exposure to medical plastics during an IVF cycle Study design Prospective …

Objectives: the pathogenesis of adverse reproductive outcomes and Pb exposure has not
yet been explored, despite the evidence linking Pb and impaired ovarian function. The aim …

Background: Phthalates have been reported to impair fertility in various studies. However,
evidence exploring the associations between phthalate metabolites in follicular fluid (FF) …