Menstrual cycle characteristics and incident cancer: a prospective cohort study

• Published in: Human reproduction (Oxford) Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 341 - 351
• Main Authors: Wang, Siwen, Wang, Yi-Xin, Sandoval-Insausti, Helena, Farland, Leslie V, Shifren, Jan L, Zhang, Dan, Manson, JoAnn E, Birmann, Brenda M, Willett, Walter C, Giovannucci, Edward L, Missmer, Stacey A, Chavarro, Jorge E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 28.01.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Endometrial Neoplasms - epidemiology; Endometrial Neoplasms - etiology; Female; Humans; Menstrual Cycle; Middle Aged; Obesity - complications; Original; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; cycle regularity; obesity-related cancer; cancer; neoplasm; cycle length; menstrual cycle

Abstract STUDY QUESTION Are menstrual cycle characteristics throughout the reproductive lifespan associated with cancer risk? SUMMARY ANSWER Irregular and long menstrual cycles throughout the reproductive lifespan were associated with increased risk of total invasive cancer, especially obesity-relat...