High plasma concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls and phthalate esters in women with endometriosis: a prospective case control study
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This prospective case-control study found higher plasma concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls and phthalate esters in women diagnosed with endometriosis.
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The objective of this study was to detect the probable association between polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phthalate esters (PEs), and the occurrence of endometriosis in a prospective case control study. We found that PCBs and PEs may be instrumental in the etiology of endometriosis.
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