Insights into Environmental Mercury Exposure Based on Biomonitoring of 150 Women of Reproductive Age

M. Cabral M. Henriques A. Alves L. Costa Marta Vieira Ilda Pires José Silva Helena Serra V. Oliveira E. Felgueira M. Monteiro S. Loureiro M. Fardilha

Aug 2026 · Exposure and Health · Vol 18 · 0 citations · 23 references

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Findings indicate that environmental exposures may be relevant to reproductive outcomes and warrant their consideration in reproductive health care settings.

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