Association between the persistent organic pollutants and polycystic ovary syndrome: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Medicine (Baltimore) Vol. 98; no. 34; p. e16948
• Main Authors: Li, Yan, Zhang, Mei-wei, Wang, Ying-ji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States the Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc 01.08.2019; Wolters Kluwer Health
• Subjects: Environmental Pollutants - poisoning; Female; Humans; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - etiology; Study Protocol Systematic Review; Systematic Reviews as Topic
• ISSN: 0025-7974; 1536-5964; 1536-5964
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016948

Current evidence concerning the association between persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is inconsistent. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis is to evaluate the role of POPs in PCOS. Databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and C...