Exposure to three classes of common chemicals may affect female development, study finds

ScienceDaily (2010-04-05) -- Researchers have found that exposure to three common chemical classes -- phenols, phthalates and phytoestrogens -- in young girls may disrupt the timing of pubertal development, and put girls at risk for health complications later in life. The study is the first to examine the effects of these chemicals on pubertal development.