Urinary Bisphenol A Concentrations and Implantation Failure among Women Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization
Author(s) -
Shelley Ehrlich,
Paige L. Williams,
Stacey A. Missmer,
Jodi A. Flaws,
Katharine Berry,
Antonia M. Calafat,
Xiaoyun Ye,
John C. Petrozza,
Diane L. Wright,
Russ Hauser
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.1104307
Subject(s) - quartile , odds ratio , medicine , confidence interval , urinary system , in vitro fertilisation , urine , gynecology , urology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical widely used in the production of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins found in numerous consumer products. In experimental animals, BPA increases embryo implantation failure and reduces litter size.
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