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May 23, 2024
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Bariatric surgery could ‘enhance’ spontaneous fertility for women with PCOS, obesity

Bariatric surgery could ‘enhance’ spontaneous fertility for women with PCOS, obesity

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, obesity and irregular menses were more than twice as likely to experience spontaneous ovulation during the year after undergoing bariatric surgery compared with medical therapy, researchers reported.

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May 18, 2024
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‘Simplified’ PCOS diagnostic process can help women receive timely diagnosis, treatment

‘Simplified’ PCOS diagnostic process can help women receive timely diagnosis, treatment

SAN FRANCISCO — An updated evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome includes new recommendations for a timelier diagnosis and evidence that firmly supports PCOS is a risk factor for CVD.

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May 15, 2024
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Apple data: Irregular menstrual cycles may predict cardiometabolic risk

Apple data: Irregular menstrual cycles may predict cardiometabolic risk

Women reporting irregular menstrual cycles with or without diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, according to new data from the Apple Women’s Health Study.

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May 09, 2024
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Q&A: Providers need to shift course with diabetes medications, technology during pregnancy

Q&A: Providers need to shift course with diabetes medications, technology during pregnancy

NEW ORLEANS —The rise in use of diabetes medications and continuous glucose monitoring had led to new challenges for treating pregnant women with diabetes.

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May 03, 2024
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Skin tags associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome in children

Skin tags associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome in children

Acrochordons, also known as skin tags or fibroepithelial polyps, are correlated with metabolic disease and obesity in pediatric patients, according to a study.

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April 18, 2024
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Childhood adiposity could predict future PCOS

Childhood adiposity could predict future PCOS

Childhood adiposity could predict future polycystic ovary syndrome in girls, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

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March 13, 2024
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Top in endocrinology: FDA OKs OTC continuous glucose monitor; limited claims for yogurt

Top in endocrinology: FDA OKs OTC continuous glucose monitor; limited claims for yogurt

The FDA is allowing Dexcom Stelo to market and sell a continuous glucose monitor to patients without a prescription. The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System will be the first over-the-counter CGM on the market.

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March 04, 2024
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More studies needed to assess effects of inositol on PCOS outcomes

More studies needed to assess effects of inositol on PCOS outcomes

Findings on the use of inositol for managing polycystic ovary syndrome are inconclusive, with results varying based on therapy, trial design and outcomes reported, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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February 20, 2024
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Polycystic ovary syndrome linked with heart disease, on the rise globally

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked with heart disease, on the rise globally

Polycystic ovary syndrome was associated with increased risk for CVD in women, and while incidence varies, its prevalence worldwide increased since 1990, researchers reported.

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February 05, 2024
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Study: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face increased risk for suicide attempts

Study: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face increased risk for suicide attempts

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome were at a more than eightfold risk for attempting suicide, with young adults particularly susceptible to risk, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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