Environmental and occupational exposure to bisphenol A and endometriosis: urinary and peritoneal fluid concentration levels

Angela Simonelli, Rossella Guadagni, Pasquale De Franciscis, Nicola Colacurci, Maria Pieri, Pascale Basilicata, Paola Pedata, Monica Lamberti, Nicola Sannolo, Nadia Miraglia
International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2016 · vol. 90(1) , pp. 49–61 · doi:10.1007/s00420-016-1171-1 · PMID:27718009 · W2529485088
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This study found statistically significant occupational exposure to bisphenol A and higher urinary BPA levels in endometriosis patients compared to controls.

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The study measured bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations in urine and peritoneal fluid and assessed relationships between environmental/occupational exposures and endometriosis using questionnaires plus GC/MSMS assays in 68 women with endometriosis and 60 endometriosis-free controls. Urinary BPA was detectable in all samples and was significantly higher in patients than controls, with the authors reporting an association between BPA exposure and endometriosis, while only a few controls provided peritoneal fluid so patient–control peritoneal fluid comparisons could not be statistically tested. Several aggregated risk factors related to proximity to at-risk industries/activities and an occupational exposure summary were associated with increased endometriosis, whereas smoking was reported as a protective factor and use of food plastic boxes showed no apparent effect; the authors also note limitations regarding insufficient peritoneal-fluid data and the need for studies focused on single activities/occupations. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — it presents the first peritoneal-fluid BPA data and examines exposure–outcome relationships in women with endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Benzhydryl Compounds Endometriosis Environmental Exposure Occupational Diseases Occupational Exposure Phenols Adult Ascitic Fluid Ascitic Fluid Benzhydryl Compounds Benzhydryl Compounds Biomarkers Biomarkers Bisphenol A Compounds Case-Control Studies Endometriosis Endometriosis Environmental Exposure Environmental Exposure Female

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