Phthalates adversely affect the male reproductive system in animals. We investigated
whether phthalate monoester contamination of human breast milk had any influence on the�…

Phthalates adversely affect the male reproductive system in animals, inducing hypospadias,
cryptorchidism, reduced testosterone production and decreased sperm counts. Phthalate�…

Phthalates have long been used as plasticizers to soften plastic products and, thus, are
ubiquitous in modern life. As part of the Bavarian Monitoring of Breast Milk (BAMBI), we�…

Phthalates have been associated with endocrine disruption and developmental effects in
many experimental and epidemiological studies. Developing infants are among the most�…

It has been speculated that maternal phthalate exposure may affect reproductive
development in human newborns. However, the mechanism awaits further investigation�…

Background: Prenatal exposure to phthalates may pose a threat to human male
reproduction. However, additional knowledge about the in vivo effect in humans is needed�…

BACKGROUND: Phthalates, reproductive toxicants in animals, are synthetic chemicals with
ubiquitous human exposures because of their extensive use, with potential detrimental�…

Daily exposure of humans to phthalates may be a health risk because animal experiments
have shown these compounds can affect the differentiation and function of the reproductive�…

The present study investigated the levels of phthalate esters in a total of 86 human milk
samples collected among 21 breast-feeding mothers over a 6-month postpartum time. Di (2�…

Phthalates are developmental and reproductive toxicants for the fetus in pregnant rodents,
and the ability of phthalates to penetrate the placenta have been reported. The aims of this�…