ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS: HUMAN HEALTH EFFECTS

Endocrine disrupting chemicals may lead to a number of severe adverse health effects, with reproductive problems, such as infertility or the abnormal development of sex organs, being the main outcomes. Moreover, health problems including early puberty, higher risks of cancer, and metabolic disorders causing obesity can also result from endocrine disrupting chemicals exposure. These chemicals can affect both women and men, regardless of their age, but can be especially harmful during the development periods of early adolescence or pregnancy.