Genetically Predicted Cigarette Smoking in Relation to Risk of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Yingli TaoBin LiuYing ChenYiduoduo HuRui ZhuDing YeYingying MaoXiaohui SunPublished 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.