Urinary Concentrations of Organophosphate Flame Retardant Metabolites and Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization

Conclusions:
Using IVF to investigate human reproduction and pregnancy outcomes, we found that concentrations of some urinary PFR metabolites were negatively associated with proportions of successful fertilization, implantation, clinical pregnancy, and live birth. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1021

Received: 26 August 2016
Revised: 10 April 2017
Accepted: 02 June 2017
Published: 25 August 2017
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Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1021).
The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
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Source: EHP Research - August 25, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research