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Genetically Predicted Cigarette Smoking in Relation to Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Yingli TaoBin LiuYing ChenYiduoduo HuRui ZhuDing YeYingying MaoXiaohui Sun
Published in: Clinical epidemiology (2021)
Our study provided evidence to support a potential causal association between smoking initiation and an increased risk of PCOS, providing a better understanding of the etiology and prevention of PCOS. Further studies are warranted to clarify the underlying biological mechanisms of smoking in the development of PCOS.
Keyphrases
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • insulin resistance
  • smoking cessation
  • adipose tissue
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • human health
  • case control