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Obesity is associated with menstrual irregularities, poorer reproductive and obstetric outcomes, and an increased risk of endometrial cancer.
Clinicians should be aware of the reproductive health risks associated with obesity in women.
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With regard to reproductive health, obesity is associated with menstrual irregularities, poorer reproductive and obstetric outcomes, and an increased risk of endometrial cancer.
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Source
Impact of Reducing Obesity in PCOS: Methods and Treatment Outcomes
Alexa Dzienny et al. · Journal of Personalized Medicine · 2025
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