Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2327-4972
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ISSN: 2327-4972
+44-20-4587-4809
Duaa Aiash
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
The Relationship between Xenoestrogen Exposure and Early Puberty among Young Females Living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Abdulmoein E Al-Agha, Duaa Aiash and Bara’ah O TatwanyAbdulmoein E Al-Agha, Duaa Aiash and Bara’ah O Tatwany
Background: Xenoestrogen (estrogen disruptors) are artificial estrogen compounds, which are found in the environment and in various synthetic chemical products. Xenoestrogen have been claimed to affect the process of puberty among young females.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between exposure to various xenoestrogen products and the factor of early puberty among younger females in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jeddah for the time frame of one month. The study selected 568 younger females from different areas of Jeddah. Pubertal staging was done using the Tanner staging. The relevant data was collected through a questionnaire. Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient did data analysis.
Results: There was a significant associat.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2327-4972.1000I179