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Polycystic ovary syndrome risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of Polycystic ovary syndrome are hyperinsulinemia secondary to insulin resistance, obesity, family history of PCOS among first-degree relatives, premature adrenarche, fetal androgen exposure, and low birth weight.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of Polycystic ovary syndrome are:
- Hyperinsulinemia secondary to insulin resistance; associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus[1][2][3]
- Obesity
- Family history of PCOS among first-degree relatives
- Premature adrenarche
- Fetal androgen exposure[2]
- Low birth weight
References
References
- ↑ Sortino MA, Salomone S, Carruba MO, Drago F (2017). “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Insights into the Therapeutic Approach with Inositols”. Front Pharmacol. 8: 341. doi:10.3389/fphar.2017.00341. PMC 5463048. PMID 28642705.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Morford JJ, Wu S, Mauvais-Jarvis F (2017). “The impact of androgen actions in neurons on metabolic health and disease”. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. doi:10.1016/j.mce.2017.09.001. PMID 28882554.
- ↑ Morford J, Mauvais-Jarvis F (2016). “Sex differences in the effects of androgens acting in the central nervous system on metabolism”. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 18 (4): 415–424. PMC 5286727. PMID 28179813.
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