OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible role of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) on
female reproductive disorders emphasizing developmental plasticity and the complexity of …

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 …

The authors investigated the relations of demographic, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors
with endometriosis in the Nurses' Health Study II prospective cohort. During 10 years of …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific opinion on the risks for
animal and human health related to the presence of dioxins (PCDD/Fs) and DL‐PCBs in …

Because few well-designed epidemiologic studies exist, the incidence, prevalence, and risk
factors for endometriosis remain uncertain. However, despite the relative paucity of studies …

Endometriosis is a common, complex gynecologic disorder characterized by the presence of
endometrial glands and stroma at extrauterine (ectopic) sites. In women who develop this …

Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent inflammatory gynecological disease of reproductive-
age women. It is clinically and pathologically characterized by the presence of functional …

BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests a potential role for ubiquitous environmental
contaminants in the physiopathology of endometriosis. Di‐(2‐ethylhexyl)‐phthalate (DEHP) …

Endometriosis is a chronic disease caused by ectopic endometrial tissue. Endometriotic
implants induce inflammation, leading to chronic pain and impaired fertility. Characterized …

Endometriosis is a common cause of pelvic pain and infertility, affecting∼ 10% of
reproductive-age women. Annual costs for medical and surgical care in the United States …