Prepregnancy Polycystic Ovary Syndrome as a Risk Factor of Subsequent Preterm Labor: A National Population-Based Cohort Study.

Mei-Lien PanLi-Ru ChenKuo-Hu Chen

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Prepregnancy PCOS is an independent and significant risk factor of subsequent preterm labor. Among prepregnancy PCOS females, the risk of preterm labor is lowered by about 10% in metformin users compared with non-metformin females.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
body mass index
weight gain
low birth weight
risk factors
insulin resistance
preterm birth
gestational age
preterm infants
quality improvement
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes