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Review
. 2020 Mar 12;21(6):1929.
doi: 10.3390/ijms21061929.

Endocrine Disruptors in Water and Their Effects on the Reproductive System

Andressa Gonsioroski  1 , Vasiliki E Mourikes  1 , Jodi A Flaws  1
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Review

Endocrine Disruptors in Water and Their Effects on the Reproductive System

Andressa Gonsioroski et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

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.

Keywords: endocrine disruptors; reproduction; water.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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