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. 2021 Mar 1;64(1):26-32.
doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000593.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Impact on Adult and Fetal Health

Anne E Martini  1 , Mae W Healy  2
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Impact on Adult and Fetal Health

Anne E Martini et al. Clin Obstet Gynecol. .

Abstract

Women with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may have an increased risk for complications in pregnancy including miscarriage, gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, higher rates of cesarean delivery, and abnormalities in fetal growth. In addition, PCOS has been associated with the development of type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, endometrial cancer, depression and anxiety, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In understanding that PCOS is a disease impacting more than just a woman's fertility, prevention and early identification of risk factors for affiliated conditions is essential.

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