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Dyslipidemia, specifically elevated triglycerides, is present in women with PCOS in early adulthood and is significantly associated with PCOS diagnosis independently of obesity.
Women with PCOS should have their lipid profiles checked early, even if they are not overweight. Elevated triglycerides are a key marker of PCOS risk and cardiovascular health, independent of body weight.
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In the multivariate analysis, PCOS was significantly associated with... triglycerides (OR(cid:2)1.48 [95%CI: 1.08 –2.03]).
Why this rating
Prospective cohort study with multivariate analysis controlling for BMI.
Source
Weight Gain and Dyslipidemia in Early Adulthood Associate With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Prospective Cohort Study
Meri‐Maija Ollila et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2015
DOI 10.1210/jc.2015-3543
cohort · n=5889Cited 176×
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