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Endocrine disrupting chemicals are found in many products such as soaps, shampoos, perfumes, kitchenware, textile materials, plastic bottles and containers, toys, and even foods and drinking water. These chemicals can enter the body through digestion, skin absorption, inhalation, and breast milk, as well as transplacentally. Although restrictions have been placed on the use of some chemicals, exposure continues due to the reintroduction of similar chemicals and the ability of certain chemicals to remain in the environment or in food chains for a long time. Endocrine disruptors can even cause intergenerational effects, and studies have shown them to have negative effects on many bodily systems. Hormonerelated cancers such as of the breast and prostate, as well as diabetes, obesity, precocious puberty, hormone level changes, being prone to infections, autoimmune diseases, asthma, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and learning difficulties, are some of the negative health consequences they cause. Genetic and environmental factors play a role in the development of certain endocrine disorders and cancers, and their increase over the years has drawn attention to how exposure to endocrine disruptors contributes to this situation. This review article examines the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals such as phytoestrogens, bisphenol A, phthalates, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), dioxins, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) on adolescent health in light of current studies. Taking precautions regarding exposure levels will help reduce the negative effects these chemicals have on adolescent health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The incompatibility of genetically and biologically determined gender at birth and gender identity is defined as gender dysphoria (gender discontentment). Although it is seen from childhood, this picture is aggravated in adolescence when secondary sex characteristics develop. Therefore, the individual should be evaluated with the DSM-V diagnostic criteria, and after obtaining the necessary medical consents, puberty should be suppressed with GnRH agonists, which is a reversible treatment, and the next step, puberty induction, should be applied in patients with medical indications. For sex-changing surgeries, rushing should be avoided as it is completely irreversible, and the subject should be considered in detail. In case of an indication, all fertility options should be presented in detail before the operation. In addition to all these, stigmatizing adolescents with sexual dysphoria should be avoided for the continuation of healthy generations, and psychological support should be provided to these individuals due to the psychopathological conditions accompanying them at every stage of treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and the etiological profile of children with severe short stature evaluated at a tertiary Pediatric Endocrinology centre in Istanbul. Method: Randomly selected 500 patients with the diagnosis of severe short stature height SDS<-3SD) were selected for this study. Among those, 320 patients with at least 12 months of follow-up were included. Results: Among these patients pathological short stature was diagnosed in 94.1%. Endocrine disorders (50.9%) was found to be the leading cause among pathological short stature; followed by specific syndromes and chromosomal abnormalities (13.2%), disproportionate short stature (12.8%), chronic diseases and malnutrition (12.8%), small for gestational age (SGA) with failure of catch-up growth (3.8%) and psychosocial short stature (0.6%). Of those with endocrine disorders; the most common etiology was growth hormone deficiency (GHD) (95.2%). Conclusion: Pathological causes should be ruled out in children with severe short stature. Our results showed that the most common cause was GHD among all subjects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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