Incidence of uterine leiomyoma in relation to urinary concentrations of phthalate and phthalate alternative biomarkers: A prospective ultrasound study

Numerous studies suggest that some phthalates have adverse reproductive effects. However, literature on the association between phthalates and incidence of uterine leiomyomata (UL) is limited and inconsistent, with no existing prospective studies.We examined the association of urinary concentrations of phthalate and phthalate alternative biomarkers with UL incidence.We conducted a case-cohort analysis within a subgroup of 754 participants in the...