Grandmothers' endocrine disruption during pregnancy, low birth weight, and preterm birth in third generation.

Gyeyoon YimAndrea RobertsDavid WypijMarianthi-Anna KioumourtzoglouMarc G Weisskopf

Published in: International journal of epidemiology (2021)

Grandmother use of DES during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of LBW, predominantly through an increased risk of PTB. Results when considering G1 birth outcomes suggest this does not result from confounding by indication.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
human milk
preterm infants
african american
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle