Endocrine Disruptors in Water and Their Effects on the Reproductive System

Andressa Gonsioroski; Vasiliki E. Mourikes; Jodi A. Flaws

doi:10.3390/ijms21061929

Endocrine Disruptors in Water and Their Effects on the Reproductive System

Andressa Gonsioroski, Vasiliki E. Mourikes, Jodi A. Flaws

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Abstract

Anthropogenic contaminants in water can impose risks to reproductive health. Most of these compounds are known to be endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). EDCs can impact the endocrine system and subsequently impair the development and fertility of non-human animals and humans. The source of chemical contamination in water is diverse, originating from byproducts formed during water disinfection processes, release from industry and livestock activity, or therapeutic drugs released into sewage. This review discusses the occurrence of EDCs in water such as disinfection byproducts, fluorinated compounds, bisphenol A, phthalates, pesticides, and estrogens, and it outlines their adverse reproductive effects in non-human animals and humans.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	1929
Journal	International journal of molecular sciences
Volume	21
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21061929
State	Published - Mar 12 2020

Keywords

Endocrine disruptors
Reproduction
Water

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Catalysis
Molecular Biology
Spectroscopy
Computer Science Applications
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

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