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Endocrine Disruptor Avoidance

Meaning

Endocrine disruptor avoidance is a critical public health and personal wellness strategy focused on the deliberate minimization of exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), which are exogenous agents that interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, action, or elimination of the body’s endogenous hormones. Proactive avoidance is essential because EDCs can cause adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in an intact organism or its future progeny. Clinical guidance frequently emphasizes reducing contact with common sources like certain industrial chemicals, pesticides, and consumer products.