Maternal phthalate and phthalate alternative metabolites and urinary biomarkers of estrogens and testosterones across pregnancy

CONCLUSION: Phthalates/alternatives may impact gestational hormones, with potential for gestational age- and fetal sex-specific associations. Whether maternal urinary estrogens and testosterones mediate associations of phthalates/alternatives with pregnancy and fetal outcomes merits further investigation.PMID:34116379 | DOI:10.1016/j.envint.2021.106676

Source: Environment International - June 11, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Diana C Pacyga Joseph C Gardiner Jodi A Flaws Zhong Li Antonia M Calafat Susan A Korrick Susan L Schantz Rita S Strakovsky Source Type: research