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Occupational Endocrine Disruption

Meaning

Occupational Endocrine Disruption refers to the adverse physiological effects on the endocrine system caused by exposure to specific chemical, physical, or psychological stressors prevalent within a person’s work environment. This disruption involves alterations in hormone synthesis, transport, receptor binding, or metabolism due to factors such as exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), shift work leading to circadian misalignment, or chronic high-stress workloads. It represents a significant, often overlooked, contributor to hormonal imbalance and disease risk in the working population.