title: Reproductive health and the environment: Counseling patients about risks.
abstract: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are associated with reproductive complications such as infertility, pregnancy complications, poor birth outcomes, and child developmental abnormalities, although not all chemicals of concern are EDCs. Pregnant patients and women of childbearing age need reasonable advice about environmental contaminants and reproductive health.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division, South Los Angeles District, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Bella
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Haruty
authors.affiliation: Director, Iris Cantor UCLA Women's Health Education and Research Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. E-mail: jafriedman@mednet.ucla.edu.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hopp
authors.affiliation: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors.forename: Ryane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Daniels
authors.affiliation: Director, Iris Cantor UCLA Women's Health Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pregler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D052244:Endocrine Disruptors / Q000633:toxicity*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000139:chemically induced; D016742:Preconception Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced; D060728:Reproductive Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D052244:Endocrine Disruptors