Hyperandrogenism Protects Against High Blood Pressure by Nongenomic Mechanisms and Obesity Causes Hypertension in Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Our findings show that obesity is responsible for hypertension in PCOS and partial endothelial damage was observed, which may contribute to elevated BP. Remarkably, hyperandrogenism is capable of regulating BP to low values that are androgen receptor-independent.