| Main Title |
Reproductive Outcomes in Women Exposed to Solvents in 36 Reinforced Plastics Companies. 1. Menstual Dysfunction. |
| Author |
Lemasters, G. K. ;
Hagen, A. ;
Samuels, S. J. ;
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| CORP Author |
Cincinnati Univ., OH. Coll. of Medicine. ;California Univ., Davis.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| Year Published |
1985 |
| Report Number |
EPA-R-806669; EPA/600/J-85/269; |
| Stock Number |
PB86-157773 |
| Additional Subjects |
Reproduction(Biology) ;
Solvents ;
Toxicology ;
Females ;
Reinforced plastics ;
Reprints ;
Women ;
Occupational safety and health
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB86-157773 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
8p |
| Abstract |
Recent studies have suggested that exposure to styrene monomer and other solvents is associated with menstrual disturbances. This is the first U.S. study to evaluate the effects of exposure to styrene on dysmenorrhea, intermenstrual bleeding, secondary amenorrhea, menstrual blood clots, and hypermenorrhea. A comprehensive questionnaire was administered to 1,535 blue-collar workers. Multiple logistic regression analyses did not reveal a positive association between styrene exposure and any menstrual abnormality. Risk factors associated with menstrual disturbances included chronic illness with secondary amenorrhea, nulliparity with both decreased blood clots and hypermenorrhea, smoking with blood clots, and age with hypermenorrhea. The overall prevalences of menstrual disorders were 14% for dysmenorrhea, 16% for intermenstrual bleeding, 7% for secondary amenorrhea, 40% for menstrual blood clots, and 31% for hypermenorrhea. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Occupational Medicine, v27 n7 p490-494 Jul 85. Prepared in cooperation with California Univ., Davis. Sponsored by Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Reproductive Outcomes in Women Exposed to Solvents in 36 Reinforced Plastics Companies. 1. Menstual Dysfunction. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1985 |
| Category Codes |
6T; 6J; 57Y; 57U; 68G |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/11 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
611413862 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
