2020 Study - Xenoestrogens Linked to Breast Cancer

A 2020 study links several xenoestrogens, including bisphenol A (BPA), to breast cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, uterine fibroids and other various reproductive disorders.  The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts a 63.4% increase by 2040 in breast cancer rates. As of 2020, the incident rate of breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, is 1 in 8. The long term effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is multigenerational and the effects of these hormone disruptors is currently underappreciated.