Article
Cardiovascular and metabolic profiles amongst different polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes: who is really at risk?
Fertility and sterility - 1 Nov 2014
Daan Nadine M P, Louwers Yvonne V, Koster Maria P H, Eijkemans Marinus J C, de Rijke Yolanda B, Lentjes Eef W G, Fauser Bart C J M, Laven Joop S E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To study the cardiometabolic profile characteristics and compare the prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors between women with different polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotypes. DESIGN: A cross-sectional multicenter study analyzing 2,288 well phenotyped women with PCOS. SETTING: Specialized reproductive outpatient clinic. PATIENT(S): Women of reproductive age (18-45 years) diagnosed with...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Comorbidity
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Incidence
- Metabolic Diseases
- Middle Aged
- Netherlands
- Obesity
- Phenotype
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
