Single-use plastics: Production, usage, disposal, and adverse impacts

Y Chen, AK Awasthi, F Wei, Q Tan, J Li - Science of the total environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Single-use plastics (SUPs), invented for the modern “throwaway society,” are
intended to be used only once. They are being increasingly produced and used globally …

Implications of environmental toxicants on ovarian follicles: how it can adversely affect the female fertility?

K Priya, M Setty, UV Babu, KSR Pai - Environmental Science and …, 2021 - Springer
The pool of primordial follicles formed in the ovaries during early development determines
the span and quality of fertility in the reproductive life of a woman. As exposure to …

[HTML][HTML] Phthalates, bisphenols, parabens, and triclocarban in feminine hygiene products from the United States and their implications for human exposure

CJ Gao, K Kannan - Environment international, 2020 - Elsevier
Feminine hygiene products, a category of daily necessities, can be a source of exposure to
plasticizers and antimicrobial agents in women. Nevertheless, studies on the occurrence of …

[HTML][HTML] A Gender Hypothesis of sex disparities in adverse drug events

KMN Lee, T Rushovich, A Gompers, M Boulicault… - Social Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pharmacovigilance databases contain larger numbers of adverse drug events (ADEs) that
occurred in women compared to men. The cause of this disparity is frequently attributed to …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in personal hygiene products: the implications for human exposure and emission to the environment

Y Zhou, X Lin, Y Xing, X Zhang, HK Lee… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been related to reproductive toxicity in
humans, but their occurrence in some specific personal hygiene products, ie, sanitary pads …

Widespread occurrence of phthalates in popular take-out food containers from China and the implications for human exposure

Y Han, J Cheng, Z Tang, Y He, Y Lyu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Global consumption of take-out food has seen robust growth, particularly in China. However,
little information is available on harmful chemicals in take-out food containers and the risks …

Inequitable distribution of plastic benefits and burdens on economies and public health

R Karasik, NE Lauer, AE Baker, NE Lisi… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plastic heterogeneously affects social systems–notably human health and local and global
economies. Here we discuss illustrative examples of the benefits and burdens of each stage …

[HTML][HTML] Volatile organic compounds in feminine hygiene products sold in the US market: A survey of products and health risks

N Lin, N Ding, E Meza-Wilson, AM Devasurendra… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Feminine hygiene products (FHPs) are used on highly permeable and sensitive vaginal and
vulvar tissues by many women. These products contain a variety of chemicals, and few …

Chemicals in menstrual products: a systematic review

J Marroquin, MA Kiomourtzoglou… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background From menarche until menopause, the average menstruator will use over 11 000
tampons or sanitary pads. Vaginal and vulvar tissue is highly permeable, and chemicals are …

Menstrual products as a source of environmental chemical exposure: a review from the epidemiologic perspective

K Upson, JA Shearston… - Current environmental …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Menstrual bleeding is a regular, common occurrence in a
substantial portion of the population. Menstruators may use more than 10,000 menstrual …