TLDR Overweight PCOS patients often have skin issues like acne, but all PCOS patients should get lifestyle advice.
The observational study conducted over 18 months with 251 patients investigated the relationship between skin manifestations and Body Mass Index (BMI) in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) patients. The majority of skin manifestations, including hirsutism and acne, were observed in overweight patients (189 out of 251). However, only the association between acne and BMI was statistically significant (p-value 0.009). The study concluded that skin manifestations were prevalent in both overweight and lean PCOS patients, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle modification counseling for all PCOS patients, irrespective of their weight.
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