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Study shows increased risk of heart disease in women.
2003 JUL 3 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is a condition that affects nearly 10% of reproductive-aged women, are at an increased risk for developing atherosclerosis, a disease that causes a buildup of plaque in the arteries and can lead to heart disease. This new study is scheduled to be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Previous research has linked PCOS, which is one of the most common causes of infertility in reproductive aged women, with multiple risk factors for coronary heart disease, including diabetes, obesity and hypertension. However, until now, neither premature coronary atherosclerosis (plaque) nor increased cardiovascular mortality have been conclusively linked to PCOS in a clinical study.
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic hypothesized that atherosclerosis is accelerated in women with PCOS. To prove this theory, they measured coronary artery calcium, which is a known marker for plaque, in premenopausal women (ages 30 to 45) who suffered from PCOS. The results were then compared with age and weight matched volunteers who did not suffer from PCOS as well as community-dwelling women of similar age from a coronary ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 4, 2003 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly May 30, 2004 700+ words
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 17, 2004 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Heart Disease Weekly June 6, 2004 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek Couzin, Jennifer November 5, 2001 700+ words
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Source: HighBeam Research, Study shows increased risk of heart disease in women.