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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the one of the common cause of menstrual irregularity in the United States and a leading cause of infertility. PCOS prevalence ranges from 6 to 10% in the United States. Because obesity may unmask PCOS, the incidence may increase as obesity rates increase. PCOS has been viewed as a collection of reproductive disorders, including polycystic ovaries, anovulation, infertility, and pregnancy loss, associated with hirsutism, acne, and obesity. More recently, PCOS has been linked with cardiovascular risk factors, such as elevated blood pressure, dyslipidemia, abnormal glucose metabolism, and coagulopathies. As many as one-third of PCOS women develop type 2 diabetes. Small observational studies have linked PCOS with early coronary artery disease.
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Sherif, K. (2008). Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In: Clouse, A.L., Sherif, K. (eds) Women’s Health in Clinical Practice. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-469-8_10
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