Associations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome With Indicators of Brain Health at Midlife in the CARDIA Cohort.
Heather G HuddlestonEleni G JaswaKaitlin B CasalettoJohn NeuhausCatherine KimMelissa WellonsLenore J LaunerKristine YaffePublished in: Neurology (2024)
Our results suggest that women with PCOS have lower cognitive performance and lower white matter integrity at midlife. Additional research is needed to confirm these findings and to determine potential mechanistic pathways including potential modifiable factors.