Polycystic ovary syndrome appears to shorten a woman’s lifespan, new data suggest. PCOS
In the study, involving nearly 10,000 women with PCOS and matched controls from Finland, women with PCOS died on average a year earlier than their age-matched counterparts, primarily from diseases of the circulatory system, cancer, and diabetes.
Indeed, Punith Kempegowda, MD, PhD, of the University of Birmingham observed: “In our medical schools in the U.K., over 5 years, students get 45 minutes [of education] on PCOS, and they’re expected to learn about it.” Dr. Dodell, who has a special interest in PCOS, advised that, for women with the condition, “focus on reducingresistance with health-promoting behaviors and medications as needed. Data demonstrate that improving fitness, irrespective of a change in weight, can improve metabolic markers.” And, he advised that these women be routinely screened for mental health issues.
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