Study finds link between early menopause and environmental chemicals
Printer-friendly versionA study by researchers in the West Virginia University Department of Community Medicine has found that women with high levels of an environmental chemical are at increased odds of having experienced menopause earlier in life than those with lower levels.
The study, “Implications of Early Menopause in Women Exposed to Perfluorocarbons,” will appear in the June issue of the “Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,” a peer-reviewed journal for endocrine clinical research and clinical practice reviews. The abstract can be viewed on the Journal’s website.
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