Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Maternal Outcomes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in Reproductive-Age Women. A Cross-Sectional Study

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The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was found to be 36% among women of reproductive age in the study.
Obesity, family history of PCOS, and insulin resistance were identified as significant risk factors for PCOS.
Cross-sectional analysis revealed women with PCOS had higher rates of subfertility and gestational diabetes compared to non-PCOS women.
The findings underscore the need for early detection and management of PCOS to improve maternal outcomes.

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Cross-sectional study finds high prevalence of PCOS in reproductive-age women, suggesting significant maternal health impacts.

Ayub et al. (2023) studied this question.

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