Maternal Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Risk of Early Childhood Obesity in Female Offspring: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

Ki Jin Ryu Won Young Wi Seunghyun Nam Hye Gyeong Jeong Geum Joon Cho Hyuntae Park Tak Kim

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)

Maternal PCOS is independently associated with an increased incidence of childhood obesity in female offspring among Korean women. Women with PCOS should consider the risk of early childhood obesity in their daughters, even if they maintain a healthy weight themselves.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
high fat diet
birth weight
weight gain
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
high fat diet induced
skeletal muscle
type diabetes
body mass index
risk factors
physical activity
pregnant women
gestational age
body weight
preterm birth