PCOS - a metabolic condition with health impacts on women and men

A new paper explores genetic risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-reproductive PCOS phenotypes in women and men. This work affirms that PCOS is indeed a metabolic disorder, that ovarian function is not required for cardiometabolic features and that this condition has implications for both men and women.

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A new paper investigates the genetic risk factors for PCOS and non-reproductive PCOS phenotypes, concluding that PCOS is a metabolic disorder and that ovarian function is not necessary for its cardiometabolic features. The study also highlights the implications of PCOS for both men and women.