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...
The EPA Takes Steps to Reduce PFAS Exposures in Drinking Water
These steps are in line with Endocrine Society recommendations. On April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ As part of the administration’s commitment to combatting PFAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced...
EDCs in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally
Everyday exposures to EDCs in the environment may be linked to increasing rates of infertility, diabetes, immune deficiencies, and other serious conditions Highly Hazardous Pesticides pose ongoing threats, especially in the Global South A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to...
Women Exposed to Toxic Metals May Experience Earlier Aging of Their Ovaries
Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Diminished ovarian reserve is when women have fewer eggs compared to others their age. The condition may be linked to health problems such as...
U.S. Health Costs Related to Chemicals in Plastics Reached $250 Billion in 2018
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics pose a serious threat to public health and cost the U.S. an estimated $250 billion in increased healthcare costs in 2018, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Plastics contain many hazardous, endocrine-disrupting chemicals that leach and contaminate humans and the environment. These chemicals disturb the body’s...
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.
