PCOS and breast cancer risk: hormonal modulation and epidemiological trends.

Reprod Health · 2026 · PMC13374222 · PMID 42174675

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Cohort studies A study conducted on 3,566 PCOS women in Taiwan reported a significant trend toward increased breast cancer risk after adjustment for potential confounders, including age, urbanisation, income, and comorbid conditions [ 31 ].

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