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Xenoestrogen Research Paper

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1. Define what a xenoestrogen is, give two examples of them, and explain why they are clinically significant to women’s health.
a. Xenoestrogen are estrogens that are not found in the human body. They are members of a wider class of chemicals, endocrine-disrupting compounds, that hamper with normal functioning of the endocrine system. One examples of xenoestrogen is bisphenol A (BPA) which is used in the manufacturing of plastics and is found in the linings of food cans. Studies have shown that females exposed to BPA in utero or during early life had changes in their developing mammary glands that could predispose them to cancer in adulthood. Another example of xenoestrogen is phthalates which is used to make plastic soft and flexible and can be found in cosmetic items to cleaning materials. They can bind weakly to both the estrogen receptor and the androgen receptor and can cross the …show more content…

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4. Explain what happens in a tubal/ectopic pregnancy. Could it result in a viable pregnancy? Why or why not?
a. An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside of the uterus. Usually, the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy most often occurs in a fallopian tube. This type of ectopic pregnancy is called a tubal pregnancy. Occasionally, an ectopic pregnancy happens in other areas of the body, such as the ovary, abdominal cavity or the cervix.
An ectopic pregnancy can't proceed normally because a fertilized egg can’t survive outside of the uterus, the tissue has to be removed to keep you from having serious complications. Medication and surgery are the two methods used to treat it.
Sources: http://americanpregnancy.org

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