Trimester-specific phthalate concentrations and glucose levels among women from a fertility clinic

Trimester-specific phthalate concentrations and glucose levels among women from a fertility clinic

Abstract Background Subfertile women are at increased risk of glucose intolerance in pregnancy. Based on epidemiologic studies, exposure to certain phthalates is associated with diabetes, elevated glucose, and increased insulin resistance. Objectives To evaluate the association between urinary phtha...

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Main Authors: Tamarra M. James-Todd, Yu-Han Chiu, Carmen Messerlian, Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, Jennifer B. Ford, Myra Keller, John Petrozza, Paige L. Williams, Xiaoyun Ye, Antonia M. Calafat, Russ Hauser, EARTH Study Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Phthalates
Blood glucose levels
Pregnancy
Infertility
Endocrine disruptors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0399-5

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