POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (PCOS)

9. Does PCOS put women at risk for other helath problems?

What is Polycystic ovarian Disease?
What causes PCOS?
What are some symptoms of PCOS?
What are the hormone changes in PCOS and their implications to the woman’s health?
How is PCOS diagnosed? What tests are done?
When should I become alert about myself or someone I care for, about PCOS?
How is PCOS treated?
Will PCOS affect pregnancy?
Does PCOS put women at risk for other health problems?
What can I do to prevent complications?
Emotional aspects of PCOS

Does PCOS put women at risk for other health problems?

Women with PCOS have greater chances of developing several serious health conditions:

• More than 50 percent of women with PCOS will have diabetes or pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) before the age of 40.

• The risk of heart attack is 4 to 7 times higher in women with PCOS than women of the same age without PCOS.

• Women with PCOS are at greater risk of having high blood pressure.

• Women with PCOS have high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol.

• Women with PCOS can develop sleep apnea. This is when breathing stops for short periods of time during sleep.

• Women with PCOS may also develop anxiety and depression. It is important to talk to your doctor about treatment for these mental health conditions.

• Women with PCOS are also at risk for endometrial cancer.

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