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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Female reproductive aging impacts well-being and is influenced by hormonal changes and menopause onset.
  • Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are potential modifiable factors affecting reproductive aging.
  • Understanding EDC effects is crucial for public health and addressing health disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review in vivo, in vitro, and epidemiological data on heavy metals and PFAS in female reproductive aging.
  • To synthesize current knowledge on EDC impacts on ovarian function and menopause.
  • To identify research gaps for future interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review synthesizing in vivo, in vitro, and epidemiological studies.
  • Focus on endocrine-disrupting chemicals: heavy metals and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
  • Analysis of effects on ovarian morphology, folliculogenesis, steroidogenesis, ovarian reserve, and age at menopause.

Main Results:

  • Heavy metals alter ovarian morphology, folliculogenesis, and steroidogenesis in vitro and in vivo.
  • Epidemiological studies link heavy metals to diminished ovarian reserve and earlier menopause.
  • PFAS evidence is limited and inconsistent; associations with earlier menopause and decreased estradiol, but not ovarian reserve, were noted.

Conclusions:

  • Heavy metals significantly impact female reproductive aging markers.
  • More comprehensive epidemiological research on EDC effects, including ovarian reserve and menopause, is needed.
  • Findings can inform interventions to reduce hazardous exposures and improve women's health.