Central Obesity and BMI Associated with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents

    December 2017 in “ International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS) ”
    Bahar Morshed-Behbahani, Marzieh Akbaezadeh
    TLDR Obesity and BMI don't differ among PCOS types, but teens should learn about long-term health risks.
    The study investigated the prevalence of obesity and android obesity in relation to different phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) among 3,190 high-school girls aged 14-18 in Shiraz in 2009. It found no significant difference in mean android obesity and BMI among the various PCOS phenotypes. Despite this, the study highlighted the importance of educating adolescents about the long-term health risks associated with hyperandrogenism and insulin secretion, which could affect their health after age 40.
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