These chemicals have been linked to birth defects, cancer, respiratory ailments and reproductive dysfunction among people who live near incineration plants. (goldmanprize.org)
Sensitivity to stress - induced reproductive dysfunction linked to activity of the serotonin system (academic.oup.com)
Some POPs, such as the pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and the herbicide Agent Orange, can cause diseases such as cancers, neurological disorders, reproductive dysfunction and birth defects. (scientificamerican.com)