Natural estrogens such as estrone (E1), 17β-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), and the synthetic
one, 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), are excreted by humans and animals and enter into …

In aquatic ecosystems, progesterone (P4) and synthetic progestins (gestagens) originate
from excretion by humans and livestock. Synthetic progestins are used for contraception and …

The monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has focused on the
distribution in rivers and small lakes, but data regarding their occurrence and effects in large …

In this paper, we evaluated the ecotoxicological potential of the 100 pharmaceuticals
expected to occur in highest quantities in the wastewater of a general hospital and a …

Research has shown that exposure to androgens and progestogens can cause undesirable
biological responses in the environment. To date, however, no detailed or direct study of …

Several research papers have been published during the last years investigating the
occurrence, fate and effects of emerging contaminants (ECs) on sludge anaerobic digestion …

Priority pollutants constitute only a part of the large chemical pollution puzzle where the
number of potentially hazardous chemicals that reaches the environment is very wide and …

We developed an original analytical method for monitoring five estrogens, nine androgens,
nine progestogens, six glucocorticoids, and one mineralocorticoid in one water sample …

This paper critically reviews the fate of trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) in biosolids, with
emphasis on identifying operation conditions that impact the accumulation of TrOCs in …

Steroid estrogens, such as estrone (E 1), 17β-estradiol (E 2), estriol (E 3), and 17α-
ethinylestradiol (EE 2), are natural and synthetic hormones released into the environment …