Oxidative stress (OS), a state characterized by an imbalance between pro-oxidant molecules
including reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and antioxidant defenses, has been …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous agents with the ability to interfere
with processes regulated by endogenous hormones. One such process is female …

The pool of primordial follicles formed in the ovaries during early development determines
the span and quality of fertility in the reproductive life of a woman. As exposure to …

Background: Evidence suggesting that persistent environmental pollutants may be
reproductive toxicants underscores the need for prospective studies of couples for whom …

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

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that human puberty timing can be advanced by
environmental estrogen exposure. STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed serum mycoestrogen …

Several international organizations have recently highlighted endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) as factors of concern in human reproduction. Since successful …

Three types of tissue samples—umbilical cord (UC), umbilical cord serum (CS), and
maternal serum (MS)—have often been used to assess fetal exposure to chemicals. In order …

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

Endometriosis has been hypothesised to be linked to persistent and toxic organochlorinated
chemicals. Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds have in particular been associated with the …