Incidence and Predictors of Hypertension in a Cohort of Australian Women With and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Anju E JohamNadira S KakolyHelena J TeedeArul Earnest

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

Women with PCOS are more likely to develop hypertension from early adulthood, independent of BMI, which is further exacerbated by obesity. Including PCOS in hypertension risk stratification assessments may aid efforts in early identification of the disorder.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
blood pressure
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
weight gain
high fat diet induced
risk factors
skeletal muscle
depressive symptoms