Earlier Menopause Linked to Everyday Chemical Exposures (IMAGE)

Washington University School of Medicine

Earlier Menopause Linked to Everyday Chemical Exposures

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High levels of chemicals found in plastics, personal-care products, common household items and the environment have been linked to an early decline in ovarian function, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

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Eric Young, Washington University in St. LOuis

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