PCOS, coronary heart disease, stroke and the influence of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the relationship between PCOS and the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
• Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis.
• Compared the cardiovascular risk in women with PCOS to those without.
• Analyzed the data while adjusting for BMI.
• Women with PCOS have a 2-fold increase in the risk of arterial disease.
• BMI adjustment did not alter the findings.
• Suggests that factors other than obesity contribute to cardiovascular risk in PCOS.