[News] Prevalence and characteristics of the PCOS in overweight and obese women

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Prevalence  and characteristics of the polycystic ovary syndrome in 
overweight and obese  women.

Arch Intern Med. 2006 Oct  23;166(19):2081-6

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This  study was done to determine the prevalence of PCOS in overweight and 
obese  women.  Only women who were seeking dietary treatment for overweight or  
obesity were included in the study.  Diagnosis of PCOS relied on the  presence 
of clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism, oligo-ovulation, and  
exclusion of secondary causes. Of the 113 women recruited in Spain, 32 (28.3%)  had 
PCOS.  The results indicate that PCOS is markedly increased (28.3%) in  women 
who are overweight or obese compared to 5.5% prevalence in lean women with  
PCOS. The study concluded that PCOS must be routinely ruled out in overweight  
and obese premenopausal women seeking advice for weight loss.