Changes of Menstrual Function of Female Workers in Plastic Plants
- VernacularTitle:塑料作业女工月经功能变化研究
- Author:
Xianghua LIN
;
Zhiming WANG
;
Mianzhen WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Endocrine disruptor;
Plastic manufacture;
Female worker;
Menstrual function
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1992;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of occupational exposure to endocrine disrupters (ECDs) in plastic plants. Methods 719 female workers including observation group exposed to plastic manufacture production environment and control group not exposed to plastic manufacture production environment were selected by the cluster sampling method and were investigated using the unified questionnaire on female reproductive function. Results The observation group showed significantly higher prevalence rates of abnormal menstruation, and irregular menstrual period, menstrual cycle and menstrual quantity compared with those of control group (P
