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    Glossary Endocrine Disruption

    interference with hormone function by certain chemicals

    Endocrine disruption refers to the interference with the normal functioning of the endocrine system by certain chemicals, known as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). These substances can mimic, block, or alter hormone signals, leading to a variety of health issues such as reproductive problems, developmental disorders, and even certain cancers. EDCs are found in many everyday products, including plastics, pesticides, and personal care items.

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    1. Measurement of endocrine disrupting and asthma-associated chemicals in hair products used by Black women Environmental Research · 2018 · 148 citations
    2. A preliminary study on the relationship between environmental endocrine disruptors and precocious puberty in girls Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2022 · 16 citations
    3. The Post-finasteride Syndrome: Clinical Manifestation of Drug-Induced Epigenetics Due to Endocrine Disruption Current Sexual Health Reports · 2018 · 8 citations
    4. The Role of 11-Oxygenated Androgens and Endocrine Disruptors in Androgen Excess Disorders in Women International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2024 · 7 citations
    5. Frontal fibrosing alopecia: Iatrogenic endocrine disruption Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015
    6. Early-onset androgenetic alopecia and endocrine disruptors Journal of biological research · 2011
    7. Pediatric Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure Produces Irreversible Organizational Injury: Biomarker Evidence Necessitating a Precautionary Public Health Framework Scholarly review . · 2026
    8. An Analytical Framework for the Selective Extraction and Determination of Nine Multiclass Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals from Haircare Products Cosmetics · 2025
    9. Mixture effects of endocrine disrupting compounds in vitro International Journal of Andrology · 2010 · 108 citations
    10. Endocrine disruptors as risk factors for idiopathic premature thelarche in girls: A case-control study Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria · 2025 · 1 citations
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