ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2024
Endocrine-disrupting chemical concentrations in follicular fluid and follicular reproductive hormone levels.
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- Assessment of ovarian dysfunction induced by environmental toxins: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
- Intrafollicular activin-A, inhibin-B, and follistatin are associated with in vitro fertilization outcomes in subfertile women.Hormones (Athens, Greece) · 2026Article
- Effects of Phthalate Metabolite Mixture Exposure on Mouse Oocyte Development.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Bisphenol Z at environmentally relevant dose dysregulates mitochondrial metabolism and proliferative capacity in human ovarian granulosa cells by inducing changes in metabolic substrate utilization.Archives of toxicology · 2026Article
- Non-Targeted Analysis Workflow of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Ovarian Follicular Fluid: Identification of Parabens by Diagnostic Fragmentation Evidence and Additional Contaminants via Mass Spectral Library Matching.ACS measurement science au · 2025Article
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- Distribution of Environmental Phenols into Follicular Fluid and Urine of Women Attending Infertility Clinic.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Article
- The Potential Influence of the Presence of Mycotoxins in Human Follicular Fluid on Reproductive Outcomes.Toxins · 2024Article
- Which is the current knowledge on man-made endocrine- disrupting chemicals in follicular fluid? An overview of effects on ovarian function and reproductive health.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Review
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Abstract
purposeTo determine correlations between chemicals in follicular fluid (FF) and follicular reproductive hormone levels.
methodsThe analysis was part of a larger cohort study to determine associations between exposure to EDCs and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. FF was aspirated from a single leading follicle per participant. Demographics and data on exposure to EDCs were self-reported by the participants using a questionnaire. The concentrations of estradiol (E2), progesterone (PG), anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), and inhibin B, as well as that of 12 phthalate metabolites and 12 phenolic chemicals were measured in each FF sample. Multivariate linear regression model was used to identify the drivers of hormone levels based on participant's age, BMI, smoking status, and chemical exposure for the monitored chemicals detected in more than 50% of the samples. Benjamini-Hochberg false discovery rate (FDR) correction was applied on the resulting p values (q value).
resultsFF samples were obtained from 72 women (mean age 30.9 years). Most of the phthalates and phenolic substances monitored (21/24, 88%) were identified in FF. Ten compounds (7 phthalate metabolites, 3 phenols) were found in more than 50% of samples. In addition, there were positive associations between E2 levels and mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP) (beta = 0.01) and mono-isobutyl phthalate (MiBP) (beta = 0.03) levels (q value < 0.05).
conclusionHigher concentrations of several phthalate metabolites, present among others in personal care products, were associated with increased E2 levels in FF. The results emphasize the need to further investigate the mechanisms of action of such EDCs on hormonal cyclicity and fertility in women.
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