RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Reproductive health and the environment: Counseling patients about risks
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 367
OP 372
DO 10.3949/ccjm.83a.14070
VO 83
IS 5
A1 Haruty, Bella
A1 Friedman, Julie
A1 Hopp, Stephanie
A1 Daniels, Ryane
A1 Pregler, Janet
YR 2016
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/83/5/367.abstract
AB 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.