title: [Endocrine disruptors and reproductive health].
abstract: Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are dangerous chemicals widely used daily and spread in the environment and able to impair male and female fertility by interfering with the endocrine regulation of reproductive system. Many epidemiological studies showed the role of the EDs in the pathogenesis of reproductive pathologies such as infertility, recurrent abortions, malformations and endometriosis. Personal data show a significant correlation between phthalates and bisphenols and endometriosis. Further studies are needed to assess a clear relationship between environmental exposure to ED and reproductive pathologies and to find exposure's markers for environmental pollutants in biological fluids with the aim to have useful instruments for monitoring and preserving the reproductive health of women at risk of occupational/environmental exposure to ED.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologiche, Ostetriche e della Riproduzione-Seconda Università di Napoli. nicola.colacurci@unina2.it
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Colacurci
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Franciscis
mesh_terms: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D018456:Reproductive Medicine
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors