Genetically predicted alterations in thyroid function are associated with the risk of benign prostatic disease
BackgroundBenign prostatic diseases (BPDs), such as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis, harm the quality of life of affected patients.However, observational studies exploring the association between thyroid function and BPDs have hitherto yielded inconsistent results.In this study, we explored whether there is a causal genetic associ