Environmental Health News presents 3 studies linking endometriosis to phthalates and PCBs in the environment.
A case-control study of Indian women finds higher blood levels of phthalates are associated with the diagnosis of endometriosis
International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1 May 2006
Consistent with animal studies, a study of Italian women finds a strong association between elevated PCB levels and risk of endometriosis
Chemosphere. 12 April 2006
A case-control study of women in Belgium finds an association between increased PCDD/PCDF and PCB body burden and endometriosis.
Fertility and Sterility 1 August 2005
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