Table 2.

The main groups of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and examples.

Group of Substances	Example(s)
Synthetic hormones	Ethynylestradiol
Plastics	bisphenol A (BPA) phthalates
Pesticides Fungicides	organotins methoxychlor chlorpyrifos dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) vinclozolin
Solvents	polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) dioxins
Pharmaceutical agents	thiazolidinediones atypical antipsychotics antihistamines antidepressants
Personal care products	triclosan
Phytoestrogens	genistein coumestrol