Human fertility is impacted by changes in lifestyle and environmental deterioration. To
increase human fertility, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has been extensively used …

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exogenous compounds that have been known
for their ability to interfere with the action of hormones and affect endocrine pathways …

The global birth rate has recently shown a decreasing trend, and exposure to environmental
pollutants has been identified as a potential factor affecting female reproductive health …

Phthalates are reproductive toxicants in experimental animal studies and exposure has
been associated with infertility in human populations, although the results have been …

Phthalates are a family of high-production volume industrial chemicals used in the
manufacture of plastics. Some phthalates are regulated as endocrine disrupting chemicals …

Phthalate esters are synthetic chemicals used in the plastic industry as plasticizers and
consumable products. According to United Nations, about 400 million tons of plastic are …

The process of industrialization that characterized the twentieth century, along with
increased participation of women in the workforce, has resulted in a dramatic rise in the …

Phthalates have been used as additives in industrial products since the 1930s, and are
universally considered to be ubiquitous environmental contaminants. The general …

Abstract Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) exposure is widespread in the general population
and previous research has suggested that it contains endocrine-disrupting properties that …

This prospective study of 599 couples seeking fertility treatment and who were recruited
between 2015 and 2017 was conducted to (a) explore the associations between phthalate …