Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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The most common endocrine abnormality in women of reproductive age (5-13% prevalence), characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovary morphology, strongly linked to cardiovascular risk through insulin resistance.

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230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more

230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more

Peter Attia MD

The most common endocrine abnormality in women of reproductive age (5-13% prevalence), characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovary morphology, strongly linked to cardiovascular risk through insulin resistance.