The causal effect of reproductive factors on pelvic floor dysfunction: a Mendelian randomization study

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BACKGROUND: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is an extremely widespread urogynecologic disorder, the prevalence of which increases with aging. PFD has severely affected women's quality of life and has been called a social cancer. While previous studies have identified risk factors such as vaginal delivery and obesity for PFD, other reproductive factors, including age at menarche (AAMA), have been largely...

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