Environmental Factor – March 2023: New tests of endocrine-disrupting chemicals emerge from interagency effort

A long-term interagency effort has resulted in new methods for testing whether certain substances disrupt the body’s hormones, which are part of the endocrine system.

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Environmental Factor – November 2023: Risk for female reproductive cancer may increase after early-life exposure to endocrine-disrupting substances

Endocrine glands produce hormones that lead to healthy biological processes such as normal growth, fertility, and reproduction. Disruption of the endocrine system from exposure to

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How can you reduce health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals?

<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024/06/science-highlights/endocrine-disruptors-thumbnail.jpg?itok=HEsmOYPO" /><br /><p>Nearly 300 researchers, clinicians, and community members gathered to share research, steps people can take to reduce exposure to EDCs.</p> (read

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