Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease: A Premature Association?

    June 2003 in “ Endocrine Reviews ”
    Richard S. Legro
    Studysummary This review discusses the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular risk, noting a possible adverse impact on risk profiles and subclinical atherosclerosis but no clear increase in premenopausal cardiovascular events; it presents no new clinical results.
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