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Review
. 2020 Dec;27(6):373-379.
doi: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000579.

Environmental toxicant exposure and menstrual cycle length

Karissa C Hammer  1 , Alexis Veiga  2 , Shruthi Mahalingaiah  1   2
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Review

Environmental toxicant exposure and menstrual cycle length

Karissa C Hammer et al. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose of review: This review seeks to evaluate the impact of environmental exposures on the menstrual cycle length detailing timing of exposure on pathophysiology.

Recent findings: Recent literature has examined the relationship between menstrual cycle length and environmental exposures including air pollutants, parabens, and polybrominated biphenyls.

Summary: Research is limited but suggest importance of further research in evaluating environmental exposures and menstrual cycle length.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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PRISMA flow diagram of included studies in the final analysis.
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Environmental exposure window and the menstrual cycle.
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Illustration of theca cell and granulosa cell representing the two-cell theory.
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