Longitudinal weight gain in women identified With polycystic ovary syndrome: Results of an observational study in young women

Teede, Helena; E. Joham, Anju; Paul, Eldho; Moran, Lisa; Loxton, Deborah; Jolley, Damien; Lombard, Catherine

doi:10.1002/oby.20213

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Longitudinal weight gain in women identified With polycystic ovary syndrome: Results of an observational study in young women

Published in Obesity • Jul 2, 2013

Authors:

Helena Teede

Anju E. Joham

Eldho Paul

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6-18% of women. The natural history of weight gain in women with PCOS has not been well described. Here we aimed to examine longitudinal weight gain in women with and without PCOS and to assess the association between obesity and PCOS prevalence. D...

Subject

Weight gain

Medicine

Polycystic ovary

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