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June 17, 2022
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Longer studies, funding needed to address ‘substantial knowledge gaps’ on PCOS-related CVD

Longer studies, funding needed to address ‘substantial knowledge gaps’ on PCOS-related CVD

Polycystic ovary syndrome, a common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive-age women, is linked to cardiometabolic disorders that are risk factors for CVD. But the degree of CVD risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome is still underdetermined.

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June 16, 2022
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PCOS linked to poorer health, more medication use

PCOS linked to poorer health, more medication use

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome were more likely to have myriad medical conditions, use medications more often and report poorer health than women who did not have the disorder, according to a population-based Finnish study.

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June 14, 2022
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‘Silent epidemic’: Direct mental health costs of PCOS exceed $6B annually in US

‘Silent epidemic’: Direct mental health costs of PCOS exceed $6B annually in US

ATLANTA — The annual economic burden of mental health disorders associated with polycystic ovary syndrome was estimated to be more than $6 billion, according to a meta-analysis presented here.

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June 13, 2022
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VIDEO: Experts debate drivers of PCOS

VIDEO: Experts debate drivers of PCOS

ATLANTA — In this video exclusive, Andrea E. Dunaif, MD, lays out the positions for insulin vs. androgens as the cause of polycystic ovary syndrome.

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April 21, 2022
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Longer studies, funding needed to address ‘substantial knowledge gaps’ on PCOS-related CVD

Longer studies, funding needed to address ‘substantial knowledge gaps’ on PCOS-related CVD

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder affecting reproductive-age women, yet the complexity and heterogeneity of PCOS have confounded researchers attempting to understand its long-term consequences.

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April 21, 2022
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Could hyperandrogenism in PCOS be cardioprotective?

Could hyperandrogenism in PCOS be cardioprotective?

The hyperandrogenic phenotype of polycystic ovary syndrome is the one most closely related to the things we think are “bad” for cardiovascular disease — obesity, insulin resistance — and those seem to be the driving factors of CVD risk. We also see examples of elevated CV risk in the setting of higher androgen levels in postmenopausal women and transgender men prescribed gender-affirming hormone therapy.

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March 01, 2022
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20% of girls with type 2 diabetes have PCOS, meta-analysis finds

20% of girls with type 2 diabetes have PCOS, meta-analysis finds

Approximately one in five girls with type 2 diabetes have polycystic ovary syndrome, according to findings of a meta-analysis in JAMA Network Open.

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January 28, 2022
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Higher BMD, fewer fractures reported for women with PCOS at high risk for hyperandrogenism

Higher BMD, fewer fractures reported for women with PCOS at high risk for hyperandrogenism

Women with a high genetic risk score for hyperandrogenism have a higher bone mineral density and a lower risk for fracture than those with a lower risk score, according to study results published in Bone.

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January 19, 2022
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Top in endocrinology: Benefits of stair walking on insulin, weight gain in women with PCOS

Top in endocrinology: Benefits of stair walking on insulin, weight gain in women with PCOS

A new study showed that 3 minutes of moderate-intensity stair walking can lower glucose and insulin concentrations and 10 minutes can improve insulin sensitivity. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

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January 13, 2022
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GLP-1, SGLT2 combination therapy provides largest weight loss for women with PCOS

GLP-1, SGLT2 combination therapy provides largest weight loss for women with PCOS

Combination therapy with a GLP-1 receptor agonist and an SGLT2 inhibitor may provide better weight-loss benefits than a single agent for women with polycystic ovary syndrome and obesity, according to study data.

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