High plasma concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls and phthalate esters in women with endometriosis: a prospective case control study.
Fertil Steril 2006;
85:775-9. [PMID:
16500362 DOI:
10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.037]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2004] [Revised: 08/15/2005] [Accepted: 08/15/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
Abstract
The objective of this study was to detect the probable association between polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phthalate esters (PEs), and the occurrence of endometriosis in a prospective case control study. We found that PCBs and PEs may be instrumental in the etiology of endometriosis.
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