Environmental toxins and endometriosis

H B Zeyneloglu, Hulusi Bülent Zeyneloğlu, A Arici, Arici A, D L Olive, Olive DL
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America · 1997 · vol. 24(2) , pp. 307–29 · doi:10.1016/s0889-8545(05)70306-5 · PMID:9163769
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This review examines the influence of various natural, environmental, and manufactured toxicants on the growth and maintenance of endometriosis.

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The effect of natural, environmental, or manufactured substances on endocrine organs is a current topic of discussion. Recently, some toxicants have been suggested to promote endometriosis; therefore, attention has turned to the role of environmental factors as a stimulant for endometriosis growth and maintenance. This article reviews the influence of various toxicants on endometriosis.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Environmental Pollutants Animals Animals Dioxins Dioxins Dioxins Endocrine Glands Endocrine Glands Endocrine Glands Endometriosis Endometriosis Environmental Exposure Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollutants Environmental Pollutants Estrogen Antagonists Estrogen Antagonists Estrogen Antagonists Estrogens

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