Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Emotional eating and uncontrolled eating are more common in middle-aged women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, psychological distress increased the long-term risk of disordered eating behavior. This finding is highlighted in a study by the University of Oulu and ODL Sports Clinic. The paper is published in the journal Fertility and...
Tag: <span>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome</span>
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Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to increased odds of eating disorders
August 17, 2024 by Elana Gotkine Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased likelihood of any eating disorder, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Laura G. Cooney, M.D., from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis...
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Review paves the way for better diagnosis and care for polycystic ovary syndrome
by Monash University Presence of many small, fluid-filled sacs or cysts inside the ovaries in case of PCOS. Credit: http://www.scientificanimations.com/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 A recent review by a team of world leaders in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) research and care, led by Monash University, provides a summary of best practice evidence and advocates for greater funded...
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Does polycystic ovary syndrome put women at higher risk of developing additional medical conditions
by Wiley Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. In a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, women with PCOS were more likely than other women to also be diagnosed with migraine, hypertension, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, and endometriosis. Affected women were also using medications more often and reported their own...
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Researchers have discovered new genetic risk factors in polycystic ovary syndrome
A recent article published by researchers at the Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu in the journal Human Reproduction described new links between polycystic ovary syndrome and genetics. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women, characterised by irregular periods, high levels of androgen hormones and/or enlarged ovaries with many follicles containing...
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Contraceptive pill can reduce type 2 diabetes risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, finds study
by University of Birmingham Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study led by the University of Birmingham has revealed for the first time that the contraceptive pill can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by over a quarter in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The research findings also show that women with PCOS have twice the risk of developing...
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Treating polycystic ovary syndrome costs $8 billion a year in US alone
by The Endocrine Society scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0 The most common hormone disorder affecting women of reproductive age—polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—cost an estimated $8 billion to diagnose and treat nationwide in 2020, according to a new economic analysis published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. PCOS is a common disorder characterized by irregular menstrual periods, disruption of normal...
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“We need to prevent the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome”
In a recently published review article in Nature Reviews Endocrinology, two researchers at the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at KI concludes where the field of research isepige regarding causes behind and development of, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and how epigenetic processes can contribute to the development of the syndrome. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects...