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Gene variants associated with age at menopause are also associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, gonadotrophins and ovarian volume.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Jul 2015
Saxena R, Bjonnes A C, Georgopoulos N A, Koika V, Panidis D, Welt C K
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STUDY QUESTION: Is there a relationship between the genetic risk for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and genetic variants that influence timing of menopause? SUMMARY ANSWER: The genetic risk score, which sums the contribution of variants at all menopause loci, was associated with PCOS. WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN: Ovarian parameters and anti-Mullerian hormone levels suggest that women with PCOS should have a later age...
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