Pollutant Sex Ratio Offspring Polluting Chemicals Pcbs

Exposure to pollutants and male offspring

Men who are exposed to higher levels of polluting chemicals known as PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) are slightly more likely to father boys. PCBs are endocrine disruptor chemicals that act like hormones. They and related to chemicals known as dioxins are reported to have caused deformities of sexual organs in fish and alligators. PCBs can come f...