Research
Hormonal
Women with PCOS are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and mortality, requiring lipid and blood pressure monitoring regardless of age or BMI.
You need to have your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly, even if you are young and feel fine. PCOS increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. This is a standard part of managing PCOS, not just for older women.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Women with PCOS should be considered at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and potentially of cardiovascular mortality... All women with PCOS should be assessed for cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Why this rating
Strong recommendation (❖❖❖❖) with Moderate/High evidence quality (⊕⊕⊕◯/⊕⊕◯◯).
Source
Recommendations from the 2023 international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome
Helena Teede et al. · European Journal of Endocrinology · 2023
DOI 10.1093/ejendo/lvad096
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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- Women with PCOS have an increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes regardless of age and BMI, necessitating routine glycaemic assessment.Good
- Lifestyle management, including healthy lifestyle and emotional well-being, is a core component of PCOS care, with a specific emphasis on avoiding weight stigma.Moderate
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