Abstract The Endocrine Society's first Scientific Statement in 2009 provided a wake-up call to
the scientific community about how environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) …

It is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid exposure to man-made endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) and environmental toxicants. This escalating yet constant exposure is …

There is growing interest in the possible health threat posed by endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs), which are substances in our environment, food, and consumer products …

Male reproductive health has declined as indicated by increasing rates of cryptorchidism, ie,
undescended testis, poor semen quality, low serum testosterone level, and testicular cancer …

The polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are synthetic organochlorine chemicals that were
useful industrial products in the past, but their production was ended because they persist in …

Background: Saturated fat intake has been associated with both cardiovascular disease and
cancer risk, and a newly published study found an association between saturated fat intake …

Background In the testis, steroid hormones play an important role in spermatogenesis, the
production of semen, and the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics and libido. They …

Objectives: An increasing number of reports suggest that chemical and physical agents in
the environment, introduced and spread by human activity, may affect male fertility in …

Parabens are widely used as preservatives in many foods, cosmetics, toiletries, and
pharmaceuticals due to their relatively low toxicity profile and to a long history of safe use …

Background: High exposure to phthalates, which are ubiquitous contaminants, has been
shown in animal studies to produce detrimental effects on male reproductive functions. A …