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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
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 [1][2]
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]
- Obesity
- Family history of PCOS among first-degree relatives
- Premature adrenarche
- Fetal androgen exposure
- Low birth weight
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
- ↑ Azziz R (2016). "Introduction: Determinants of polycystic ovary syndrome". Fertil. Steril. 106 (1): 4–5. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.05.009. PMID 27238627.