Chemicals Found in Plastics, Cosmetics Linked to Earlier Menopause and Declines in Ovarian Function

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have discovered 15 chemicals found in plastics and cosmetics that are significantly associated with earlier menopause and declines in ovarian function. It was seen that women whose bodies contained high levels of these chemicals experienced menopause two to four years earlier than women with lower amounts of chemical exposure. Researchers analyzed 1,442 menopausal women, whose average age was 61, and who were ...

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