It is important to stress that some of the adverse effects caused by endocrine disruptors (for instance effects on reproduction) have been the matter of assessment for many years.
On oluline rhutada, et endokriinfunktsiooni kahjustavatest kemikaalidest tulenevat teatavat kahjulikku toimet (nt mju reproduktiivsusele) on juba mitmeid aastaid hinnatud.