Higher Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Black Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Longitudinal Study.

Iris Tien-Lynn LeeJulia VresilovicMaryam IrfanRobert GallopAnuja Dokras

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2022)

We describe a persistent higher incidence of MetSyn in Black than in White women with PCOS. In addition to early cardiometabolic screening at the time of diagnosis, our findings highlight the need for ongoing and frequent screening in this population.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
risk factors
insulin resistance
type diabetes
cardiovascular risk factors
skeletal muscle
breast cancer risk