Unexpected high levels of iron and rubidium in the peritoneal fluid of endometriosis patients

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 998; p. 180270
• Main Authors: López-Botella, Andrea, Romero, Alejandro, Sánchez, Raquel, Todolí-Torró, José-Luis, Velasco, Irene, Acién, Maribel, Gómez-Torres, María José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 10.10.2025
• Subjects: Endocrine disruptor compounds; Endometriosis; Environmental contaminants; Peritoneal fluid; Potentially toxic elements; Endocrine disruptor compounds; Endometriosis; Environmental contaminants; Potentially toxic elements; Peritoneal fluid

Endometriosis disease affects up to 10 % of menstruating people worldwide and can lead to infertility. Environmental pollutants are risk factors influencing the probability of developing endometriosis. We aimed to explore the differences in the content of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), trace, an...