Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients with High BMI Tend to Have Functional Disorders of Androgen Excess: A Prospective Study

January 2016 in “ Journal of Nanjing Medical University ”

Chun Su Yuan, Xiaoqiang Liu, Yundong Mao, Feiyang Diao, Yugui Cui, Jiayin Liu

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS Body Mass Index BMI androgen excess hyperandrogenism acne hirsutism testosterone weight management

Studysummary This study found that higher BMI in PCOS patients at a Chinese clinic was associated with functional disorders of androgen excess, suggesting BMI may predict hyperandrogenism in this population.

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