Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Family history of type 2 diabetes increases risk for women with PCOS

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 28th, 2005

Having a family history of type 2 diabetes increases the risk of developing the disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), reports a new study.

PCOS is a complicated endocrine-related condition with many characteristics, including increased risk for diabetes and obesity, irregular menstrual cycles, ovarian cysts, excessive hair growth, and infertility. In this study, a team of researchers from several institutions examined the effect race and familial factors have on the risk of developing impaired glucose intolerance (IGT) and type 2 diabetes in women with PCOS.

David A. Ehrmann, University of Chicago Medical Center, and colleagues in...

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