In the last years, there has been a revival of total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
(TXRF), which was firstly applied for analytical purposes in the late 80s. The aim of this work …

Purpose Endocrine-related diseases and disorders are on the rise globally. Synthetically
produced environmental chemicals (endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)) mimic …

Objective To estimate the pooled odds ratio of endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome,
and to estimate the pooled prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome in patients with …

Widespread exposure to persistent pollutants can disrupt the bodies' natural endocrine
functions and contribute to reproductive diseases like endometriosis. In this review, we focus …

Alimentary nickel (Ni) may result in allergic contact mucositis (ACM), whose prevalence is>
30% and may present with IBS-like and extra-intestinal symptoms. These symptoms are also …

An evolving body of evidence supports that cadmium, a non-essential heavy metal, may be
associated with multiple adverse women's reproductive health outcomes. Our objective was …

There is increased evidence of the association of air pollution and deleterious health effects.
Particulate matter (PM) has obtained more attention, especially the small size components …

STUDY QUESTION Is exposure to toxic metal cadmium associated with increased
endometriosis prevalence among a nationally representative sample of the US population …

The human health impact of the historic and current mining and industrial activities in
Tunisia is not known. This study assessed the exposure to metals in the population of …

Lead (Pb) exposure is often determined through the analysis of whole blood though
venipuncture poses ethical, economic, and logistical barriers. Dried Blood Spots (DBS) may …