Abstract
Abstract
Purpose of Review
Pregnancy can be seen as a “stress test” with complications predicting later-life cardiovascular disease risk. Here, we review the growing epidemiological literature evaluating environmental endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure in pregnancy in relation to two important cardiovascular disease risk factors, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and maternal obesity.
Recent Findings
Overall, evidence of EDC-maternal cardiometabolic associations was mixed. The most consistent associations were observed for phenols and maternal obesity, as well as for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) with hypertensive disorders. Research on polybrominated flame retardants and maternal cardiometabolic outcomes is limited, but suggestive.
Summary
Although numerous studies evaluated pregnancy outcomes, few evaluated the postpartum period or assessed chemical mixtures. Overall, there is a need to better understand whether pregnancy exposure to these chemicals could contribute to adverse cardiometabolic health outcomes in women, particularly given that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women.
Funder
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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