The Association Between Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Epidemiologic Study of Observational Data
Mina Amiri,
Sana Hatoum,
Dawnkimberly Hopkins
et al.
Abstract:Background
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common female cardio-metabolic-reproductive disorder. It is unclear whether the global obesity epidemic is impacting the high PCOS prevalence.
Objective
To determine the extent to which obesity contributes to the PCOS development globally.
Materials and methods
A systematic review was conducted to identify popu… Show more
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