Cardiovascular risks and metabolic syndrome in Hong Kong Chinese women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Cheung, L.P.; Ma, R.C.W.; Lam, P.M.; Lok, I.H.; Haines, C.J.; So, W.Y.; Tong, P.C.Y.; Cockram, C.S.; Chow, C.C.; Goggins, W.B.

Human Reproduction 23(6): 1431-1438

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0268-1161
PMID: 18359783
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/den090
Document Number: 200971
BACKGROUND: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) frequently exhibit central obesity, glucose intolerance, atherogenic dyslipidaemia and hypertension which are characteristic features of the metabolic syndrome (MetS).

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