Pregnancy and Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Pregnant women are exposed to numerous chemicals, including the so-called “everywhere chemicals”, or endocrine-disrupting chemicals – a group that includes bisphenol and phthalates. Phthalates are derivatives of phthalic acid that are used as “plasticizers” rendering products pliable and flexible. Bisphenol A (or BPA) is widely used in polycarbonate plastics and can be found on the […]