Associations of co-exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals with sex steroid hormones among children aged 6-19 years

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs) are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that may have a combined effect on sex hormone levels in children. This study investigated the correlations between co-exposure to PAHs and HMs and levels of sex steroid hormones in children.