Polycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of endometrial cancer in women aged less than 50 years: An Australian case-control study

Fearnley, Emily; Marquart, L; Spurdle, A B; Weinstein, Philip; Webb, Penelope M

Polycystic ovary syndrome increases the risk of endometrial cancer in women aged less than 50 years: An Australian case-control study

Date

2010

Authors

Fearnley, Emily

Marquart, L

Spurdle, A B

Weinstein, Philip

Webb, Penelope M

Publisher

Kluwer Academic Publishers

Abstract

Objective: Although polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is commonly cited as a risk factor for endometrial cancer, supporting epidemiological evidence is currently very limited. Our aim was to assess the associations between PCOS, PCOS symptoms, and risk of