Polycystic ovary syndrome can be difficult to diagnose, but in some cases the disorder can help explain problems with obesity ...

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic oligo-anovulation. However, many features of the metabolic syndrome are inconsistently present in ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common obesity-related endocrine syndrome in females and obesity is a major concern for those with PCOS.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Obesity may have a marked impact on both the development and progression of the syndrome. A high ...

referral bias in defining the phenotype and prevalence of obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism , 2013; DOI: 10.1210/jc.2013-1295 Cite This Page : ...

COCPs were associated with improved obesity outcomes among patients with hyperandrogenic PCOS, but metformin added little benefit.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity are at a higher risk of giving birth to smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study ...

The cause of obesity in the polycystic ovary syndrome remains unknown, but obesity is present in at least 30 percent of cases; in some series, the percentage is as high as 75. 62 Women in the ...

Newly published research suggests that the sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are up to twice as likely to develop obesity as their peers. The study in Cell Reports Medicine used ...

Researchers have shown that a gene implicated in the development of obesity is also associated with susceptibility to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The FTO gene has recently been shown to ...

San Diego State University. (2016, March 8). Gut check for polycystic ovary syndrome-related obesity. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2016 / 03 ...

The relationship between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome may be exaggerated, likely because the women who actively seek care for the condition tend to be heavier than those identified ...