A recent study entitled “Association Between Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposures and Thyroid Homeostasis Parameters,” published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, has found that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — a group of synthetic chemicals used in industrial and consumer products — may alter thyroid hormone sensitivity, potentially affecting metabolism...
The World Health Organization reports that obesity affects one in eight people globally, making it a major public issue. Yet obesity is not just about diet, exercise, and genes — something else must be afoot. Recently, evidence has pointed to an invisible but powerful culprit: dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated diphenyls (DL-PCBs), according to “Association Between...
Silent Disruptors: How Environmental Chemicals Threaten Thyroid Health and Development
It is well documented that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are virtually inescapable in everyday life since they are present in everything from food packaging and clothing to flame retardants toys. An upcoming ENDO 2025 session, “Thyroid Disruptors,” examines how EDCs affect thyroid function in pregnancy, childhood, and the link to an increased thyroid cancer risk in...
Mind Bending: How Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Could Affect Brain Development
Andrea C. Gore, PhD, of the University of Texas in Austin, discusses her recent Journal of the Endocrine Society paper, which found that early-life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls – banned for decades but persistent in the environment — may lead to behavioral problems later in life. Late last year,... Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc, discusses her ENDO 2024 presentation, which found that exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status. Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc, of the Boston University...
Early-Life Exposure to Toxic Chemicals May Cause Behavioral, Psychological Problems
Early life exposure to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may lead to behavioral problems in rats, according to a new animal study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system and contribute to endocrine...
Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society. EDCs mimic, block or interfere with hormones in the body’s endocrine system. There has been an alarming trend toward early puberty in girls, suggesting the influence of...Low Socioeconomic Status Raises Pregnant Women’s Risk of Exposure to Thyroid-Disrupting Chemicals
Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024. The researchers focused this study on women who may be particularly...
Endocrine Disruptors: Research And Articles
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are a serious risk to the modern individual. Found in everything from food to household decor, these chemicals cause serious problems with hormone production and hormone balance, and as such cause health problems when consumed in large quantities.
Doctors and patients alike need to understand the latest research and resources surrounding endocrine disruptors so they can properly decide treatment and prevention methods to protect endocrine health. Endocrine News has compiled the most resent reports, research and articles on this topic on this page for your convenience.
Articles on Endocrine Disruptors
On this page, you will find a number of articles on endocrine disruptors from trustworthy sources in the endocrinology field. As a doctor, you can use these articles to provide important information to your patients to help them better protect their hormone health. You can also access these articles to update your understanding and knowledge of endocrine disrupting chemicals as you seek to provide your patients with the best possible care and advice.
In addition to helping doctors, these articles help patients. Patients can access these articles to study endocrine disruptors for themselves; learn more about health concerns, like reproductive disorders and obesity, which are linked to these chemicals; and learn about how to avoid the chemicals in day-to-day life.
Recent Research into Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
In addition to informational articles, this page has a collection of research and studies into endocrine disruptors, their effects and steps one can take to avoid them. These research studies are pioneering knowledge and a better understanding of the full impact of these dangerous chemicals.
Expert Opinions on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Finally, the Endocrine Disruptors page on Endocrine News features expert opinions from leading doctors and endocrinology research groups on the subject of endocrine disruptors. By visiting this page regularly, doctors can remain well informed about new opinions on this important topic.
