Investigation of common risk factors between polycystic ovary syndrome and Alzheimer's disease: a narrative review.

Nahid Sarahian Hosna Sarvazad Elham Sajadi Nasrin Rahnejat Narges Eskandari Roozbahani

Published in: Reproductive health (2021)

According to our research, the factors involved in Alzheimer's and PCOS disorders may share some common risk factors. In patients with PCOS, increased LH to FSH ratio, decreased vitamin D, insulin resistance, and obesity are some of the most important factors that may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
cognitive decline
adipose tissue
high fat diet
skeletal muscle
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight loss
mild cognitive impairment