Association between organic dietary choice during pregnancy and hypospadias in offspring: a study of mothers of 306 boys operated on for hypospadias

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The etiology of hypospadias is poorly understood. Exposure to pesticides has been considered a risk factor, although findings are inconsistent. Diet constitutes a significant exposure route for pesticides, and pesticide residues are more frequently reported in conventional than organic food products. We examined the association between organic dietary choice during pregnancy and presence of hypospadias in the offspring.
Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Journal of Urology (Italian Edition)
Volume189
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)1077-82
Number of pages6
ISSN1828-6593
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2013

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