Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with a higher risk of premalignant and malignant endometrial polyps in premenopausal women: a retrospective study in a tertiary teaching hospital
Abstract Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by anovulation, insufficient progesterone, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance. These factors can disrupt the endometrium of PCOS patients and can lead to chronic low-grade inflammation in the endometrium, endometrial hyperpl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02269-4 |