Exposure to toxic metals and the risk of endometriosis

Exposure to toxic metals and the risk of endometriosis

Exposure to toxic metals and the risk of endometriosis By Selma Oransay

Mercury, lead, and cadmium are the best-studied heavy metals for several adverse effects on the human reproductive system. Mercury can induce DNA damage, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction, and lead exposure is associated with menstrual disorders, preterm birth, and miscarriage.…

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Lead and cadmium exposures of female workers should be reduced as much as possible

Lead and cadmium exposures of female workers should be reduced as much as possible

Lead and cadmium exposures of female workers should be reduced as much as possible By Nasuhi Engin Aydin

Min-Gi Kim and associates from Korea published their results on the possible effects of lead and cadmium exposure in endometriosis induction and severity in a recent issue of “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health”. Endometriosis is an illness…

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Zinc and lead levels in blood are altered in endometriosis

Zinc and lead levels in blood are altered in endometriosis

Zinc and lead levels in blood are altered in endometriosis By Demet Candaş Green

Trace metals are metals usually present in small but measurable amounts in the body. They are needed by living organisms to function properly and when depleted, can be replenished through diet and environmental exposures. Some common trace metals include iron,…

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