De la Contaminación al Desequilibrio Hormonal: El Caso del Río Atoyac y la Fertilidad Femenina
Resumen
La cuenca del Río Atoyac, en México, constituye una zona crítica de contaminación ambiental debido al crecimiento industrial y urbano, así como a la deficiente gestión de residuos. En sus aguas y suelos se han identificado metales pesados, plaguicidas, compuestos orgánicos volátiles y microplásticos, a los cuales la población se expone cotidianamente por ingesta, inhalación y contacto dérmico. Muchos de estos compuestos actúan como disruptores endocrinos, con efectos adversos específicos sobre la salud reproductiva femenina. Esta revisión analiza la evidencia disponible sobre la asociación entre dichos contaminantes y alteraciones hormonales, endometriosis, síndrome de ovario poliquístico, falla ovárica prematura y fallos de implantación, así como complicaciones gestacionales. Los hallazgos resaltan la necesidad de estudios en las comunidades aledañas al río y de políticas públicas más estrictas de control y prevención.
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Derechos de autor 2026 Karen Madai Cotzomi Castro, Paloma Montserrat Rosas Licona, Adrian Gustavo Badillo Morales, Jorge Raúl Cerna Cortez, Victorino Alatriste
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