Weight Gain and Dyslipidemia in Early Adulthood Associate With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
MeriMaija Ollila,
Terhi Piltonen,
Katri Puukka,
Aimo Ruokonen,
MarjoRiitta Järvelin,
Juha S. Tapanainen,
Stephen Franks,
Laure MorinPapunen
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2015-3543
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , hyperandrogenism , body mass index , insulin resistance , free androgen index , prospective cohort study , dyslipidemia , hirsutism , weight gain , homeostatic model assessment , obesity , endocrinology , weight change , waist , odds ratio , cohort study , cohort , gynecology , weight loss , body weight
Obesity affects the majority of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but previous studies are inconsistent about the prevalence of obesity and the importance of weight gain in the development of the syndrome.
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