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Estrogen disruption from pesticides
01/04/2024

We know that pesticides are bad for us, but it can be hard to pin down exactly what they are doing in our bodies. Beyond Pesticides is a research website that looks at all the different ways that pesticides interact with our bodies. Pesticides are one of the most potent xeno-estrogenic compounds, as estrogenic strength and environmental half-life exceed those of other xeno-estrogenic compounds, so it makes sense they disrupt normal, natural estrogen levels.

The linked article is a comprehensive review of various research done on OP's (organochlorine pesticides), and we recommend reading the full article, however, here are some key takeaways:

  • These OP's affect women more than they affect men.
  • Over 63% of common lawn pesticides contain cancer causing pesticides.
  • These OP's are ultimately endocrine disruptors - they do this in four ways - “Mimicking the effect of endogenous steroidal hormones (androgens and estrogens), Antagonizing steroidal hormones, Altering the synthesis and metabolism of endogenous steroidal hormones, and, Modifying hormone receptor expression in different tissues.”
  • 'Biomagnification' occurs (i.e., greater risk of negative outcomes) from ingesting these substances.
  • Organic agriculture is a good alternative as it has health and agricultural benefits.
  • Nearly 40% of breast cancer incidents have direct links to environmental factors (e.g., chemical exposure) in women over 30.
To read the full article click the link below.
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2022/12/estrogen-mediated-cancers-in-humans-has-links-to-endocrine-disrupting-pesticides/