Is PCOS associated with metabolic syndrome?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects 15% of reproductive-age women. Insulin resistance appears to play a role in the development of PCOS and the metabolic syndrome that follows. In women with PCOS, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome is as high as 30%, and it is linked to long-term repercussions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, malignancies, sleep apnea, and psychiatric issues. In the past, PCOS treatment has primarily focused on infertility, anovulation, and hirsutism; therefore, clinicians must be more cognizant of metabolic syndrome. Because of the seriousness of metabolic syndrome's health consequences, early detection and intervention are essential. Pathophysiology To explore the evolution of metabolic syndrome in PCOS, several pathways have been postulated. Understanding the underlying pathophysiology of the various components of metabolic syndrome is critical due to the complex systemic interconnections between them. Insulin resistance, Atherogenic dysli...