Zinc deficiency is associated with the development of ovarian endometrial cysts.

Toshimichi Onuma, Tetsuya Mizutani, Yūkō Fujita, Yuko Fujita, Nobutaka Ohgami, Shoko Ohnuma, S. Ohnuma, Masashi Kato, Yoshio Yoshida
American journal of cancer research · 2023 · vol. 13(3) , pp. 1049–1066 · PMID:37034203 · W4363644619
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This study found that zinc deficiency is associated with the development of ovarian endometrial cysts, suggesting zinc supplementation may suppress their formation.

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compared with those without TPEN. These results suggest that zinc deficiency contributes to endometrial cyst development. Accordingly, zinc supplementation may suppress endometrial cyst development.

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