Abstract An Endocrine Disrupting Chemical (EDC) is any compound that disrupts the
function of the endocrine system in humans and is ubiquitous in the environment either as a …

Wildlife has often presented and suggested the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
(EDCs). Animal studies have given us an important opportunity to understand the …

Importance The initial clinical sign of pubertal onset in girls is breast gland development
(thelarche). Although numerous studies have used recalled age at menarche (first …

Thousands of natural or manufactured chemicals were defined as endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) because they can interfere with hormone activity and the endocrine …

It is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid exposure to man-made endocrine disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) and environmental toxicants. This escalating yet constant exposure is …

Nutrition is one of the most important factors affecting pubertal development. Puberty entails
a progressive nonlinear process starting from prepubescent to full sexual maturity through …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are ubiquitous in daily life, but their harmful effects
on the human body have not been fully explored. Recent studies have shown that EDCs …

A marked reduction in fertility and an increase in adverse reproductive outcomes during the
last few decades have been associated with occupational and environmental chemical …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible role of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) on
female reproductive disorders emphasizing developmental plasticity and the complexity of …

Background. The acceleration of pubertal development is an important medical and social
problem, as it may result in increased morbidity and mortality in later life. This systematic …