Common weed killer may affect hormones tied to pregnancy and fetal development, new research finds

Common weed killer may affect hormones tied to pregnancy and fetal development, new research findsHigher glyphosate levels were linked to hormonal shifts in a study of pregnant women in Puerto Rico.Researchers measured glyphosate and its breakdown product AMPA in urine samples from pregnant women, then tracked how levels corresponded to shifts in estrogen, thyroid hormones, and CRH—a hormone tied to labor and stress response.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:34:05 -0800

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