title: High plasma concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls and phthalate esters in women with endometriosis: a prospective case control study.
abstract: The objective of this study was to detect the probable association between polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and phthalate esters (PEs), and the occurrence of endometriosis in a prospective case control study. We found that PCBs and PEs may be instrumental in the etiology of endometriosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine, Bhagwan Mahavir Medical Research Center, A.C. Guards, Hyderabad, India. satyanarayanareddyb@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B Satyanarayana
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Roya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rozati
authors.forename: Suguna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Shankarappa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kodampur
authors.forename: Pardhasaradhi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Ratnakar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000097:blood*; D004952:Esters / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000097:blood*; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D004952:Esters; D010795:Phthalic Acids; C032279:phthalic acid; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls