Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Toocicology Conference (한국환경독성학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2003.05a
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- Pages.190-191
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- 2003
Endometriosis and Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
- K. E. Joung (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Kim, J. S. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
- H. W. Song (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
- Y. Y. Sheen (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
- S. K. Hong (Department of Family Medicine, SNUH) ;
- S. B. Kang (Department of Gynecology, SNUH) ;
- Kim, H. (School of Public health, SNU) ;
- S. I. Cho (School of Public health, SNU)
- Published : 2003.05.01
Abstract
Endometriosis is classically defined as the growth of endometrial glands and stroma at extrauterine sites. Although it is a common gynecological problem accompanied by chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and adhesion formation, the etiology of this disease is unknown. Endometriosis pathogenesis may involve endocrine and immune dysfunction since uterine endometrial growth is regulated by sex hormones in concert with bioactive mediators produced by uterine immune and endocrine cells. Thus, exposure to environmental toxicants disrupting endocrine and immune responses potentially affect the development and progression of endometriosis.
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