BACKGROUND: Phthalates can disrupt endocrine function and induce reproductive and
developmental toxicity in laboratory animals. Few studies have evaluated exposure to�…

Background Exposure to some phthalate diesters has been associated with adverse
reproductive health outcomes in both rodents and humans indicative of anti-androgenic�…

Experimental evidence has shown that certain phthalates can disrupt endocrine function
and induce reproductive and developmental toxicity. However, few data are available on the�…

Background Phthalates have been identified as endocrine active compounds associated
with developmental and reproductive toxicity. The exposure to phthalates in premenstrual�…

Background: Animal studies indicate that some phthalate metabolites may harm female
reproductive function. Objectives: We assessed the associations between exposure to�…

Background Phthalates are chemical compounds present in a wide range of consumer
products and are thought to be endocrine disruptors. Though not commonly known�…

Phthalates are a group of phthalic acid esters which are used as plasticizers and additives.
In laboratory animals, several phthalates are known endocrine disruptors. Several studies�…

In utero exposure to phthalates may have adverse effects on pregnant women and their
offsprings. Therefore, the exposure level of these substances among individuals, particularly�…

Diet is a major source of exposure to certain phthalates, a class of environmental chemicals
associated with endocrine disruption in animal models and humans. Several studies have�…

Phthalates are known reproductive and developmental toxicants in experimental animals.
However, in humans, there are few data on the exposure of pregnant women that can be�…