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2012

Anogenital distance is related to ovarian follicular number in young Spanish women: a cross-sectional study.

doi:10.1186/1476-069x-11-90 ·PMID:23217457

BackgroundIn animals, anogenital distance (AGD) at birth reflects androgen levels during pregnancy and predicts adult AGD. Little is known about AGD in relation to female reproductive characteristics in humans, a question this study was des…

2011

In utero exposure to butyl benzyl phthalate induces modifications in the morphology and the gene expression profile of the mammary gland: an experimental study in rats.

doi:10.1186/1476-069x-10-5 ·PMID:21241498

BackgroundEnvironmental estrogens are exogenous estrogen-mimicking compounds that can interfere with endogenous endocrine systems. Several of these endocrine disruptors have been shown to alter normal development and influence tumorigenesis…

2010

Fetal loss and maternal serum levels of 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorbiphenyl (CB-153) and 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (p,p'-DDE) exposure: a cohort study in Greenland and two European populations.

doi:10.1186/1476-069x-9-22 ·PMID:20459724

BackgroundIn the present study, the aim is to examine the risk of fetal loss related to environmental 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (CB-153) or 1,1-dichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethylene (p,p'-DDE) exposure.MethodsWe related LC/MS/MS …

2007

Cluster of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) associated with an oil field waste site: a cross sectional study.

doi:10.1186/1476-069x-6-8 ·PMID:17316448

BackgroundThis is a community comparison study that examines persons living in a subdivision exposed to petroleum products and mercury.MethodsWe compared their health status and questionnaire responses to those living in another community w…

2005

Fertility in four regions spanning large contrasts in serum levels of widespread persistent organochlorines: a cross-sectional study.

doi:10.1186/1476-069x-4-26 ·PMID:16280075

BackgroundPersistent organochlorine pollutants (POPs) may interfere with reproductive function but direct evidence in humans is very limited.MethodsFertility was examined in four regions with contrasting blood levels of POPs. Pregnant women…