Parsons PJ

No ORCID on file · 2 papers in corpus

2026

Metals and metal mixtures associated with the odds of uterine fibroid prevalence among African Caribbean women in the Tobago Health Study.

Frontiers in reproductive health ·doi:10.3389/frph.2026.1917571

Uterine fibroids are the most common benign smooth muscle neoplasm of the uterine wall and are a major indication for hysterectomy. Although common risk factors include African Ancestry, family history, obesity, and early menarche, exposure…

2025

An assessment of maternal concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and trace elements during the second trimester of pregnancy in western Pennsylvania.

Environmental monitoring and assessment ·doi:10.1007/s10661-025-14304-y

Exposure to trace elements and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy is linked to adverse reproductive and developmental outcomes. High smoking rates in western Pennsylvania may influence exposure to these chemicals. W…