Prenatal DEHP exposure linked to shorter distance between anus and genitals in boys, shorter anogenital distance may signal reproductive issues later in life
February 20, 2015
Effects of non-persistent chemicals on human sex selection
Paternal BPA and select phthalate metabolites associated with an excess of female births, contrary shown for maternal preconception exposure
February 12, 2015
Phthalates: how safe are they?
The Guardian reports on human exposure to phthalates
February 10, 2015
Phthalate body burden in Chinese children
Researches investigate associations between reported dietary intake and phthalate body burden of 430 school-age children in Shanghai, China
February 2, 2015
Phthalate exposure linked to type 2 diabetes
Belgian researchers find urinary phthalate metabolites associated with insulin resistance in obese individuals
January 30, 2015
Prenatal phthalate exposure and pubertal development
Taiwanese study shows prenatal phthalate exposure may delay pubertal development (uterus size, bone age) in girls
January 29, 2015
EDC exposure and early menopause in US women
New study links exposure to EDCs and earlier age at menopause, 15 EDCs identified for closer evaluation including DEHP metabolites
January 26, 2015
Phthalate exposure in pregnancy may alter maternal hormone levels
Urinary phthalate metabolites may be associated with altered maternal serum thyroid and sex hormone levels in Puerto Rican mothers
January 12, 2015
New study: phthalates in PET-bottled water of no risk to children’s health
Iranian researchers investigate phthalate migration from PET bottles into water, estimated phthalate exposure of children via water ingestion extremely low
December 18, 2014
Phthalate metabolites detected in Chinese school children
Cumulative risks from exposure to multiple phthalates higher for children in manufacturing-intensive locations
