Childhood and adolescent phenol and phthalate exposure and the age of menarche in Latina girls

Childhood and adolescent phenol and phthalate exposure and the age of menarche in Latina girls

Abstract Background The age of menarche has been associated with metabolic and cardiovascular disease, as well as cancer risk. The decline in menarcheal age over the past century may be partially attributable to increased exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Methods We assessed the inf...

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Main Authors: Alexandra M. Binder, Camila Corvalan, Antonia M. Calafat, Xiaoyun Ye, Verónica Mericq, Ana Pereira, Karin B. Michels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Menarche
Puberty
Phenols
Phthalates
Endocrine disrupting chemicals
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0376-z

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