Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic review
The worldwide incidence of precocious puberty, which is associated with negative health outcomes, is increasing. Several studies have suggested that environmental factors contribute to the development of precocious puberty alongside genetic...
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| author | Rosie Lee Jongmin Oh Eunji Mun Jung Eun Choi Kyung Hee Kim Ji Hyen Lee Hae Soon Kim Eunhee Ha |
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| description | The worldwide incidence of precocious puberty, which is associated with negative
health outcomes, is increasing. Several studies have suggested that
environmental factors contribute to the development of precocious puberty
alongside genetic factors. Some epidemiological studies have provided limited
evidence suggesting an association between exposure to air pollution and changes
in pubertal development. This systematic review aimed to summarize existing
evidence on the association between air pollution exposure and precocious
puberty. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and
Meta-Analyses guidelines, we searched two databases (PubMed and Web of Science)
until August 2023. The included studies assessed the association between air
pollutant exposure and the risk of precocious puberty, early menarche, or
pubertal development. Two authors independently performed study selection and
data extraction. A meta-analysis and analysis of the risk of bias were
infeasible due to the limited number of studies and the heterogeneity among
them. The literature search resulted in 184 studies, from which we included six
studies with sample sizes ranging from 437 to 4,074 participants. The studies
reported heterogeneous outcomes. Four studies found that increased exposure to
air pollution was related to earlier pubertal onset. One study was inconclusive,
and another suggested that air pollutant exposure may delay the onset of
thelarche. Most studies suggest that exposure to air pollutants accelerates
pubertal development; however, the results from the available studies are
inconsistent. More extensive and well-designed longitudinal studies are required
for a comprehensive understanding of the association between air pollution and
precocious puberty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b32d93cdedbe40ce926460c26acda98a2025-08-20T02:36:19ZengEwha Womans University College of MedicineThe Ewha Medical Journal2234-25912024-04-0147210.12771/emj.2024.e20emj-47-2-20Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic reviewRosie LeeJongmin OhEunji MunJung Eun ChoiKyung Hee KimJi Hyen LeeHae Soon KimEunhee HaThe worldwide incidence of precocious puberty, which is associated with negative health outcomes, is increasing. Several studies have suggested that environmental factors contribute to the development of precocious puberty alongside genetic factors. Some epidemiological studies have provided limited evidence suggesting an association between exposure to air pollution and changes in pubertal development. This systematic review aimed to summarize existing evidence on the association between air pollution exposure and precocious puberty. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we searched two databases (PubMed and Web of Science) until August 2023. The included studies assessed the association between air pollutant exposure and the risk of precocious puberty, early menarche, or pubertal development. Two authors independently performed study selection and data extraction. A meta-analysis and analysis of the risk of bias were infeasible due to the limited number of studies and the heterogeneity among them. The literature search resulted in 184 studies, from which we included six studies with sample sizes ranging from 437 to 4,074 participants. The studies reported heterogeneous outcomes. Four studies found that increased exposure to air pollution was related to earlier pubertal onset. One study was inconclusive, and another suggested that air pollutant exposure may delay the onset of thelarche. Most studies suggest that exposure to air pollutants accelerates pubertal development; however, the results from the available studies are inconsistent. More extensive and well-designed longitudinal studies are required for a comprehensive understanding of the association between air pollution and precocious puberty.http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-47-2-20air pollutionendocrine disruptorsmenarcheparticulate matterpuberty, precocious |
| spellingShingle | Rosie Lee Jongmin Oh Eunji Mun Jung Eun Choi Kyung Hee Kim Ji Hyen Lee Hae Soon Kim Eunhee Ha Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic review The Ewha Medical Journal air pollution endocrine disruptors menarche particulate matter puberty, precocious |
| title | Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic
review |
| title_full | Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic
review |
| title_fullStr | Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic
review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic
review |
| title_short | Exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty: a systematic
review |
| title_sort | exposure to air pollution and precocious puberty a systematic review |
| topic | air pollution endocrine disruptors menarche particulate matter puberty, precocious |
| url | http://www.e-emj.org/archive/view_article?pid=emj-47-2-20 |
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