Zifan Wang, Anne Marie Z Jukic, Donna D Baird, Allen J Wilcox, Huichu Li, Christine L Curry, Tyler Fischer-Colbrie, Jukka-Pekka Onnela, Michelle A Williams, Russ Hauser, Brent A Coull, Shruthi Mahalingaiah
IMPORTANCE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), characterized by irregular menstrual cycles and hyperandrogenism, is a common ovulatory disorder. Having an irregular cycle is a potential marker for cardiometabolic conditions, but data are limited on whether the associations differ by PCOS status or potential interventions. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of PCOS, time to regularity since menarche (adolescence), and irregular cycles (adulthood) with cardiometabolic conditions...
May 1, 2024: JAMA Network Open