Chandler Marrs Archives - DES Daughter Network

Endocrine Disruptors stunt Penile and Testicular Development

Evolution or Extinction of Men?

We write a lot about endocrine disruptors here at Hormones Matter™ and for whatever strange twist of fate, we seem to cover a lot of research on penis size. Believe it or not, the two are related. Endocrine disruptors are largely estrogenic in nature and when exposure occurs during certain developmental time periods, those estrogens affect penis size, form and function.

Continue reading ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS AND YOUR SON’S PENIS SIZE, by CHANDLER MARRS, PHD, MARCH 2013.

DES studies on the genital tract.
Our posts on Endocrine Disruptors, Estrogens and Men’s Health.

Are the Headlines claiming that BPA is Safe correct? Probably Not…

Of BPA and EDCs: New Research, Same Flaws

Some media, medical and science marketers recently reported that Bisphenol-A exposure and risk were minimal… Hormone Matters – the blog where health and hormones makes sense – disagree, telling us to “look outisde of the box”, understand some of the BPA and endocrine disruptors hidden effects and/or irreversible transgenerational side-effects…

Read OF BPA AND ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS: NEW RESEARCH, SAME FLAWS
by Chandler Marrs, April 2013.

Find out more about BPA – BPS – Endocrine disruptors.

DES DiEthylStilbestrol Resources

DES studies on cancers and screening.
DES studies on epigenetics and transgenerational effects.
DES studies on fertility and pregnancy.
DES studies on gender identity and psychological health.
DES studies on in-utero exposure to DES and side-effects.
DES studies on the genital tract.
Papers on DES lawsuits.
DES videos and posts tagged DES, the DES-exposed, DES victims.

Once again the FDA fails to protect women from dangerous medical products

Why Few Women Trust the FDA

” Critics of Lucine and our e-journal Hormones Matter often suggest that we are biased against the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and that, we should trust the FDA on all matters of women’s health. After all, we wouldn’t want to be considered one of those wacky conspiracy, alternative health blogs or a bunch of mommy bloggers (for reference, I rate moms as some of the best arbiters of BS when it comes to health). Admittedly however, much of the information on the blogosphere is horribly slanted or so devoid of actionable intelligence that it offers no more than pablum – even from the more reputable sources. But I digress. ”

Continue reading: WHY FEW WOMEN TRUST THE FDA
by Chandler Marrs PHD, Hormones Matter, 2 July 2012.

What is DES and why you should care

EDCs like DES impact human health in ways we are only just beginning to understand

“Yes, there are third generation effects from this drug. Researchers are just beginning to untangle the third generation effects. In women, menstrual irregularities appear more common as do the various forms of cancer, but the data are unclear. In men, hypospodias may be more frequent, but again the data are mixed.”

Read What is DES and why you should care
by Chandler Marrs MS, MA, PhD Hormone Matter.