Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 7.1
A Summary of EDCs of Concern Relevant to Plastics
and their Adverse Impacts on Human Health and on Animal Life
Source: Based on Bergman et al. (2012).
BPA Phthalates PBDE Metal
b
PCB, PCDD,
and PCDF
a
Male reproductive
health
X
X
X
X
Female
reproductive
X
X
X
X
X
Fecundity
X
Polycystic ovary
syndrome
X
X
Fertility issues
X
X
X
Endometriosis
X
X
X
Uterine fibroids
X
X
X
Prostate cancer
X
X
X
Breast cancer
X
X
Testicular cancer X
X
X
Thyroid cancer
X
X
Developmental
neurotoxicity
X
X
X
X
X
Metabolic
syndrome
X
X
X
X
Invertebrates
X
Fish
X
X
X
X
Amphibians
X
X
X
X
Reptiles
X
X
X
Birds
X
X
X
Mammals
X
X
X
a
PCB, polychlorinated biphenyls; PCDD, dioxins; PCDFs, furans.
