Elevated Exposure to Lead, Mercury, or Chromium in Relation to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta Analysis.

Zhu X, Chu X, Zhao Y, Wu X, Zhang X, Yang K, Chen C, Xu W, Fan B, Liu M

DOI: 10.1159/000552606
Published: 2026 Aug 5
Container: Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
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@article{allodium:10.1159/000552606,
  title = {Elevated Exposure to Lead, Mercury, or Chromium in Relation to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta Analysis.},
  author = {Zhu X and Chu X and Zhao Y and Wu X and Zhang X and Yang K and Chen C and Xu W and Fan B and Liu M},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Gynecologic and obstetric investigation},
  doi = {10.1159/000552606},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1159/000552606}
}

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TI  - Elevated Exposure to Lead, Mercury, or Chromium in Relation to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta Analysis.
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AU  - Chu X
AU  - Zhao Y
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AU  - Zhang X
AU  - Yang K
AU  - Chen C
AU  - Xu W
AU  - Fan B
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PY  - 2026
JO  - Gynecologic and obstetric investigation
DO  - 10.1159/000552606
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X, Z., X, C., Y, Z., X, W., X, Z., K, Y., C, C., W, X., B, F., & M, L. (2026). Elevated Exposure to Lead, Mercury, or Chromium in Relation to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Meta Analysis.. Gynecologic and obstetric investigation. https://doi.org/10.1159/000552606

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