Why the study?
Does polycystic ovary syndrome increase the risk of metabolic syndrome in women?
Population
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome from 59 studies included in the systematic review and 27 in the…
Comparison
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as an exposure vs Women without PCOS
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Metabolic screening warranted in PCOS, especially overweight/obese women; confirms obesity-driven risk in this meta-analysis.
Does polycystic ovary syndrome increase the risk of metabolic syndrome in women?
Women with PCOS have a significantly increased risk of metabolic syndrome, which is primarily driven by obesity and metabolic features rather than hyperandrogenism.
Lim et al. (2018) studied this question.
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