Phenolic compounds linked to precocious puberty or early breast development in girls

Phenolic compounds linked to precocious puberty or early breast development in girls

Research from the University of Granada, recently published in the European Journal of Pediatrics, has revealed that girls with higher levels of bisphenol A (a component of plastics and epoxy-phenolic resins) and benzophenones (ultraviolet filters) in their urine are more likely to experience precocious puberty or early breast development.

Exposure to substances found in plastics and cosmetics is linked to an increased risk of precocious puberty in girls

The findings of the research link bisphenol A and benzophenones with the early onset of breast development and puberty