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Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have a significantly elevated risk of developing Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome, with the magnitude of risk influenced by diagnostic criteria, age, BMI, and geography. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to evaluate the association between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the risks of Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus.

August 1, 2026Journal of Ovarian ResearchOpen Access

Polycystic ovary syndrome with metabolic syndrome and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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BPBita PourahmadIslamic Azad University Sanandaj Branch MMMostafa MajidniaKurdistan University of Medical Sciences NSNadia SanieeHamedan University of Medical Sciences

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Systematic review finds PCOS increases diabetes and metabolic syndrome risk in women, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

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The study aims to evaluate the association between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the risks of Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes Mellitus.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies diagnosing PCOS using Rotterdam, NIH, or AES criteria.
Data extracted from 3,747 articles, resulting in 44 studies (54 effect sizes) on diabetes and 6 on metabolic syndrome.
Quality assessed with the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale; pooled relative risks calculated using the DerSimonian-Laird random-effects model.
Women with PCOS have a 72% higher risk of diabetes (RR: 1.72, 95% CI: 1.43–2.06), with the highest risk for gestational diabetes (RR: 2.05).
Metabolic syndrome risk increases by 48% (RR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.15–1.90), especially prominent with NIH criteria (RR: 3.41).
Geographic variations indicated higher diabetes risk in Europe (RR: 1.97) and metabolic syndrome in Asia (RR: 1.99).

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Pourahmad et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d97eae258b358b3c6ac08 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-026-02219-2

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