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Evaluation of Hepatic Glucose Production in a Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Mouse Model
Published on: March 5, 2022
[Analysis of environmental factors and polycystic ovary syndrome]
Wei-Juan Huang1, Jia-Yin Liu, Li-Na Li
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210011, China.
Objective:
To investigate environmental risk factors associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Methods:
A retrospective study was carried out from Feb 2005 to Apr 2006. A total of 108 cases with PCOS and 108 patients without PCOS (control group) were interviewed using a designed questionnaire.
Results:
Univariate analysis of environmental factors indicated that risk factors related to PCOS were: occupation, education, disposable plastic cup for drinking, cooking oil fume and indoor decoration, all of which were significantly related to PCOS (P < 0.05). Multi-variate analysis confirmed that the risk factors associated with PCOS were disposable plastic cup for drinking, cooking oil fume and indoor decoration (P value: 0.011, 0.012, 0.026, 0.011, OR value: 2.800, 3.027, 2.370, 2.478).
Conclusions:
PCOS is related to environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
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