One Common Condition Raises Heart Disease Risk for US Women, Study Finds
Summary
A large US study shows that women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), also known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), have about four times higher risk of heart disease compared to women without PMOS. This risk remains even after considering factors like obesity and diabetes, suggesting other biological reasons for the increased heart disease risk.Key Facts
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, with one death every 34 seconds.
- Women with PMOS have a 4.4 times greater chance of developing heart disease.
- PMOS causes hormone imbalances leading to irregular periods, excess hair, acne, and fertility problems.
- The study reviewed health data of over 413,000 women with PMOS and 2 million women without it, aged 18 to 50.
- The higher heart disease risk in PMOS women is not explained only by common risk factors like diabetes, obesity, or high blood pressure.
- Up to 15% of women of reproductive age in the US may have PMOS.
- Experts recommend early heart disease screening and patient education for women with PMOS.
- The study suggests that other biological factors linked to PMOS increase heart disease risk.
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