Objectives Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) was used worldwide until the 1970s,
when concerns about its toxic effects, its environmental persistence, and its concentration in …

Background Most empirical estimates of human elimination kinetics for persistent chemicals
reflect apparent elimination half-lives that represent the aggregated effect of intrinsic …

An increasing number of observations suggestive for a causal link between pesticide
exposure and reproductive dysfunctions have appeared in literature during recent years …

Background: Human exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) remains widespread.
PCBs have been associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes including reduced …

Periodic bleeding, in its presence or absence, is an integral part of a woman's experience
throughout her reproductive life. In addition to potential fertility problems and the concern …

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

Several potential causes of suboptimal human semen quality have been indicated, including
lifestyle factors such as smoking, obesity, alcohol and stress [6], physical factors such as …

The purpose of this study is to review the current literatures on breast cancer (BC) in the
Arctic, especially the trends in incidence during the last decades and the possible …

Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) are a broad class of chemicals present in many
residential products that can disrupt hormone signaling and cause health problems in …

Aim and objective To assess the association between work in a rotating shift schedule and
menstruation characteristics among nurse staff in a prospective study. Background Rotating …