Cryptorchidism and hypospadias in sons of gardeners and farmers.

Cryptorchidism and hypospadias have been related to prenatal estrogen exposure in animal models. Some chemicals used in farming and gardening have been shown to possess estrogenic and other hormone-disrupting effects. Earlier studies have indicated increased risks of urogenital malformations in the...

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Main Authors: Weidner, I S, Møller, H, Jensen, T K, Skakkebaek, N E
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1998
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1533236/