A major epigenetic mechanism is the so - called fetal programming system, whereby the mother's exposure to environmental factors can affect programming of the genes in her unborn child. (sciencedaily.com)
Since fetal programming in PCOS is affected by so many factors ranging from androgens, AMH, insulin resistance, genetics and environmental endocrine disruptors, we still have much to learn and more research must be done. (drfionand.com)
Fetal programming of body composition, obesity, and metabolic function: the role of intrauterine stress and stress biology (cambridge.org)