Association of Exposure to Phthalate Metabolites With Sex Hormones, Obesity, and Metabolic Syndrome in US Women.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Obesity and metabolic syndrome are highly prevalent among the US population and are associated with the dysregulation of sex hormones. An increase in obesity and metabolic syndrome may also be associated with exposure to phthalates. The association of exposure to phthalate metabolites with sex hormones and metabolic health has been understudied in the female population.

Objective

To evaluate the association between exposure to common phthalate metabolites with total testosterone (TT) levels, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels, obesity, and metabolic syndrome among women.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey during 2013 to 2016. Female participants a

SUBMITTER: Dubey P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9508659 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature