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ANNALS OF MEDICINE
Volume 36, Issue 6, Pages 426-439Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/07853890410035296
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diabetes; insulin; insulin resistance; PCOS; polycystic ovary syndrome; review; risk
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With a prevalence of 5%-10% the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an exceptionally common disorder of premenopausal women. According to prospective studies, women with PCOS present abnormal glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus in 31%-35% and 7.5%-10%, respectively. PCOS patients have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia. The rate of spontaneous abortions as well as the risk to develop gestational or type 2 diabetes is increased in PCOS. Therefore, PCOS is not only a reproductive problem but a complex endocrine disease with important health implications. The role of the glucose metabolism in PCOS, the health consequences and possible interventions are reviewed in this article.
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