BACKGROUND Previous inconsistent results suggest that menstrual cycles may be
disturbed by exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and 1, 1-dichloro-2, 2-bis (p …

BACKGROUND: Persistent organochlorine pollutants (POP) may affect both the female and
male reproductive system in animals as well as in humans. METHODS: Blood samples were …

Background: Experimental studies in nonhuman primates provide evidence that low-level
exposure to persistent organochlorine pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) …

An evolving body of evidence suggests an adverse relation between persistent
organochlorine pollutants (POPs) and menstruation, though prospective longitudinal …

Background The biopersistent organochlorine pollutants dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene
(p, p′-DDE), hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can be …

Persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs) are ubiquitous, bioaccumulative compounds
with potential endocrine-disrupting effects. They cross the placental barrier thereby resulting …

Abstract Background Persistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs) may interfere with
reproductive function but direct evidence in humans is very limited. Methods Fertility was …

BACKGROUND: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and dibenzo-
dioxins (PCDDs) may affect the female reproductive system in humans. A mass poisoning …

Dietary exposure to persistent organochlorine compounds (POCs) has been found to affect
the menstrual cycle in both animals and humans. In Sweden, the major exposure route for …

Background: People in developed countries are widely exposed to low levels of
organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polybrominated diphenyl …