Studies have shown that endocrine disruptors (EDs) and toxic and essential chemical elements affect women's reproductive health and may play a role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). There is little research examining the association of EDs and toxic and essential chemical elements with PCOS, and for some chemical compounds there is none. In our study, we will examine the relationship of EDs (bisphenols, parabens, triclosan) and toxic (cadmium-Cd, lead-Pb, mercury-Hg, arsenic-As) and essential chemical elements (selenium-Se, copper-Cu, zinc-Zn, manganum-Mn, molibdenum-Mo) in biological samples (blood, urine) of women with PCOS. Main hypothesis is that the levels of EDs, toxic chemical elements and molibdenum-Mo in the biological samples of PCOS women will be higher, and the levels of essential chemical elements will be lower than in the control group and related to the altered liver and kidney function and to the women's lifestyle and the environment they live in.
Age range
20 Years – 39 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Levels of EDs, toxic and essential chemical elements in biological samples (blood, urine)
Timeframe: 1 month