ArticleBMC women's health2023
Factors associated with self-report of polycystic ovary syndrome in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study (CARDIA).
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis of birth outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.Nature communications · 2024Pooled it
- Weight loss outcomes with tirzepatide in women with and without self-reported polycystic ovary syndrome.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2026Article
- Low anti-Mullerian hormone in reproductive age is associated with MASLD in midlife.Hepatology communications · 2026Article
- Gene by environment interaction effects on the metabolic subtype of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
- Long-Term Follow-Up and Risk of PCOS in Indiana Girls with a History of Premature Adrenarche-A Single Center Experience.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Underdiagnosis Patterns by Individual-level and Spatial Social Vulnerability Measures.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Article
- Prospective associations of adolescent obesity phenotypes with self-reported polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosis in young adulthood.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2025Article
- Self-esteem and body image satisfaction in women with PCOS in the Middle East: Cross-sectional social media study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine for Coronary Heart Disease Prevention in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A 19-Year Nationwide Cohort Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is underdiagnosed, but factors associated with women's report of diagnosis are not well-understood, particularly social determinants of health. Therefore, in a population-based cohort, we compared the characteristics of women with self-reported PCOS vs. women who have unrecognized PCOS vs. women without PCOS.
methodsWe performed a secondary data analysis of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study, a population-based, prospective cohort of Black and White women. Participants were women (n = 2028) who responded to the question, "Did a doctor or nurse ever tell you that you had polycystic ovarian syndrome or polycystic ovarian disease?" at the year 15 examination. Women who answered "yes" were defined as having self-reported PCOS. Women who answered "no or not sure" were defined as having unrecognized PCOS if they also had irregular menses and hyperandrogenemia between 20 and 30 years of age. Exposures of interest included social determinants of health, symptoms including irregular menses and hirsutism, and comorbid conditions.
resultsForty-three (2.1%) of women had self-reported PCOS, 135 (6.7%) had unrecognized PCOS, and 1850 (91%) women were without PCOS. In logistic regression models adjusting for age, race, and center, women with self-reported PCOS were more likely to have obesity (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.22, 2.75) and diabetes (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.05, 5.33) compared to women without PCOS. Women with unrecognized PCOS were more likely to have hypertension (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.03, 2.74) and food insecurity (OR 1.94, 95% CI 1.25, 3.01) compared to women without PCOS.
conclusionsUnrecognized PCOS is common. Self-report of PCOS is not associated with access to healthcare. Women who report PCOS are more often obese and comorbidities may contribute to recognition of PCOS.
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