Reproductive development disorders
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023928
Evidence suggests that environmental exposures to chemicals such as phthalates can affect the timing of puberty. Children who reach puberty at an early age have been found to be at increased risk of psychological and social issues during adolescence and metabolic, cardiovascular, and endocrine-related diseases and cancers in adulthood.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-023928 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Biological substances |
| References | EPA EV-Biological Substances-Humans-Human Diseases |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-023928",
"term": "Reproductive development disorders",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Reproductive Development Disorders",
"definition": "Evidence suggests that environmental exposures to chemicals such as phthalates can affect the timing of puberty. Children who reach puberty at an early age have been found to be at increased risk of psychological and social issues during adolescence and metabolic, cardiovascular, and endocrine-related diseases and cancers in adulthood.",
"subject": "Biological substances",
"references": [
"EPA EV-Biological Substances-Humans-Human Diseases"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/reproductive-development-disorders/"
}
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