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ea0029s33.2 | Pollution Related Acromegaly | ICEECE2012

Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals may interfere with reproductive development in humans and affect timing of puberty

Main K.

Man-made chemicals in our environment may be harmful, in particular for the developing child with potential irreversible effects into adulthood. Considering the rapid increase in use and distribution of such chemicals over the past decades, it is tempting to speculate whether these changes contribute to the increase in some health problems.The prevalence of hypospadias and cryptorchidism in boys has increased in some countries, parallel to adult testicul...