Reproductive health, obesity, and cardiometabolic risk factors among Samoan women.

H MarediaN L HawleyG Lambert-MesserlianU FidowM S ReupenaT NaseriStephen T McGarvey

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2018)

The prevalence of menstrual irregularity and PCOS are less than hypothesized given the high levels of adiposity in this population. Nevertheless, Samoan women with menstrual irregularity and other features of PCOS have significantly poorer metabolic health.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
public health
healthcare
type diabetes
mental health
weight gain
health information
health promotion
risk assessment
pregnant women
climate change