Phthalates may decrease fertility in female mice, study finds
A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that giving female...
Endocrine disruptors and female fertility: a review
Studies in mice have elucidated the mechanisms by which plasticizers negatively impact female fertility and IVF outcomes. After Patricia Hunt serendipitously discovered an increase in mouse oocyte aneuploidy associated with damaged plastic cages and water bottles in 1998, her group later elucidated a dose-dependent increase in oocyte aneuploidy
Plasticizers Inhibit Fertility in Female Mice
They are used primarily to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Researchers at the University of Illinois found that giving female mice oral doses of the phthalate DiNP for 10 days disrupted their...
Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice - Medical Xpress
A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that giving female mice...
Adverse Effects of Plasticizers and Pesticides on Female
Plasticizers and pesticides systemize its effects on adulthood either by mimicking, antagonizing, or having an impact on steroidal activity also along with hormonal disruptions. The aim of this...
