The increasing global prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been
hypothesized to be associated with maternal exposure to environmental chemicals. Here …

Background Studies report increases in rates of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) over
recent decades. Environmental chemicals may increase the risk of diabetes through impacts …

Background Studies from several countries report increases in rates of gestational diabetes
mellitus (GDM) over recent decades. Exposure to environmental chemicals could contribute …

Background: Toxicology studies have identified pregnancy as a window of susceptibility for
endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and cardiometabolic indices in women. No study in …

Recent epidemiological studies indicate bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogenic chemical used in
production of epoxy, polycarbonate, and plastic may increase risk of insulin resistance and …

Abstract Background Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are linked with insulin resistance
and type-2 diabetes (T2D) in the general population. However, their associations with …

Evidence is cumulating on the adverse health effects of environmental exposures on health
of the fetus and the childbearing mothers. Among mother's conditions, gestational diabetes …

Objective To conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the
relationship between endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including polychlorinated …

Background While several studies have shown an association between environmental
pollutants and diabetes among non-pregnant adults, few studies have prospectively …

Except for known sociodemographic factors, long-term exposure to environmental pollutants
has been shown to contribute to the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but …