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Cardiology
Women with PCOS at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, study shows
May 5th, 2005
Women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common causes of female infertility in the U.S., have an increased chance of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism by The Endocrine Society. The findings also report that the metabolic syndrome is more prevalent in women with PCOS, and that women with both conditions would exhibit more hormonal and menstrual cycle irregularity than women with PCOS only. It is estimated that 5 to 10% of reproductive aged women suffer from PCOS. While there is no actual cure for PCOS, researchers are...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-05)
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