CHEN Yu, et al. Effect of exposure to EDCs on female workers’ reproductive system. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University 34(6):811-813(2009)DOI:
Effect of exposure to EDCs on female workers’ reproductive system
Objective:To investigate the effect of the endocrine disruptor chemicals(EDCs) on female workers’ reproductive system function and the correlation between female reproductive disorders and EDCs.Methods:All 2 893 subjects are female workers of a factory in Chongqing
with 1 652 as exposed group and 1 241 as control group.The data were derived from the gynecological examination.Results:The results showed that the rate of abnormal menstruation in exposed group(14.8%) was significantly(P<0.05) higher than that in control group(11.2%).The rate of premature birth
cervical cyst
cervical polypus
cervical hypertrophy in exposed group(1.9%
23.9%
7.2%
4.0%) were also significantly(P<0.05) higher than those in control group(0.6%
15.6%
3.9%
1.7%).Conclusion:EDCs may cause abnormal menstruation and premature birth.It may be one of the important factors for cervical cyst