gynecology and obstetrics
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Complications
Polycystic ovary syndrome has several significant potential complications. Infertility is related to Ovulatory Dysfunction . levels are elevated, increasing risk of endometrial hyperplasia and, potentially, Endometrial Cancer . Androgen levels are often elevated, increasing the risk of Metabolic Syndrome and Calcification of coronary arteries and thickening of the carotid intima media is more common among women with PCOS, suggesting possible subclinical Atherosclerosis . Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and impaired glucose tolerance are more common, and risk of Studies indicate that PCOS is associated with low-grade chronic inflammation and that women with PCOS are at increased risk of Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Liver Disease (MASLD) ( 