Long-term exposure to exogenous phthalate, masculinity and femininity trait, and gender identity in children: a Chinese 3-year longitudinal cohort study

Long-term exposure to exogenous phthalate, masculinity and femininity trait, and gender identity in children: a Chinese 3-year longitudinal cohort study

Abstract Background Phthalate esters (PAEs) are known to have hormone-like properties, and there is a growing trend of children expressing a gender identity different from assigned sex. However, there has been limited research in the potential links between PAEs exposure and gender identity. Methods...

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Main Authors: Jieyu Liu, Di Gao, Huan Wang, Yanhui Li, Manman Chen, Qi Ma, Xinxin Wang, Mengjie Cui, Li Chen, Yi Zhang, Tongjun Guo, Wen Yuan, Tao Ma, Jianuo Jiang, Yanhui Dong, Zhiyong Zou, Jun Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Phthalates
Gender identity
Masculinity
Femininity
Children
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-01031-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-01031-5

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