Phthalates are a huge class of chemicals with a wide spectrum of industrial uses, from the
manufacture of plastics to food contact applications, children's toys, and medical devices …

The production of plastic products, which requires phthalate plasticizers, has resulted in the
problems for human health, especially that of reproductive health. Phthalate exposure can …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a growing public health concern worldwide.
Consumption of foodstuffs is currently thought to be one of the principal exposure routes to …

Phthalates (phthalic acid esters) have been widely applied as plasticizers. They are
ubiquitous contaminants in soils, thereby posing a threat to human health. In this study …

Several recent studies have suggested that sperm concentrations and semen quality have
been decreasing over the past several decades in many areas of the world. The etiology of …

Exposure of humans to phthalates has received considerable attention due to the ubiquitous
occurrence and potential adverse health effects of these chemicals. Nevertheless, little is …

Endocrine disruptors (EDs) interfere with different hormonal and metabolic processes and
disrupt the development of organs and tissues, as well as the reproductive system. In …

Background In animals, exposure to certain phthalates negatively affects the male
reproductive function. Human results are conflicting and mostly based on subfertile males, in …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that can cause
disturbances in the endocrine system and have multiple harmful effects on health by …

Great attention has been paid in recent years to the harmful effects of various chemicals that
interfere with our natural hormone balance, collectively known as endocrine-disrupting …