Trimester-specific phthalate concentrations and glucose levels among women from a fertility clinic

• Main Authors: Tamarra M. James-Todd (Author), Yu-Han Chiu (Author), Carmen Messerlian (Author), Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón (Author), Jennifer B. Ford (Author), Myra Keller (Author), John Petrozza (Author), Paige L. Williams (Author), Xiaoyun Ye (Author), Antonia M. Calafat (Author), Russ Hauser (Author), EARTH Study Team (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Subfertile women are at increased risk of glucose intolerance in pregnancy. Based on epidemiologic studies, exposure to certain phthalates is associated with diabetes, elevated glucose, and increased insulin resistance. Objectives To evaluate the association between urinary phtha...