Why the study?
Is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome higher in women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to controls?
Population
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Design
Review
Authors
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Prioritizes abdominal obesity management in PCOS; leaves open independent PCOS contributions to metabolic syndrome.
Is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome higher in women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to controls?
The increased prevalence of metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS is primarily driven by abdominal obesity, highlighting the importance of lifestyle interventions in this population.
Panidis et al. (2013) studied this question.
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