Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome gained more weight annually than those without PCOS, and some lifestyle factors had a greater impact on weight gain with PCOS, according to study data.

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Taste sensation, particularly taste for salty and sour, is reduced among women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared with healthy controls, with the differences persisting after short-term oral contraceptive use, data show.

Social determinants of health play a role in whether women receive a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, according to a case control study presented at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

Most primary care providers who were surveyed said they use an HbA1C test to screen patients with polycystic ovary syndrome for diabetes, a practice which runs contrary to several society guidelines, according to researchers.

Many misconceptions about the ketogenic diet are spread on the internet, an expert told attendees at the Obesity Medicine Association fall conference.

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The overall economic burden of treating polycystic ovary syndrome in the U.S. exceeds $7.9 billion annually, with almost half the cost attributed to treating the direct costs of stroke and type 2 diabetes.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who take probiotics and synbiotics may see some “partially beneficial effect” on indices of insulin resistance, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of International Medical Research.