The association between polycystic ovary syndrome and breast cancer: a meta-analysis.

Published in: Obstetrics & gynecology science (2016)

This meta-analysis demonstrated that PCOS no does increase the risk of breast cancer. Further prospective cohort studies are needed to provide convincing evidence in order to PCOS can increase or not effect on the risk of the breast cancer.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
systematic review
adipose tissue
breast cancer risk
meta analyses
skeletal muscle
young adults
case control