PMOS Quadruples Heart Disease Risk for 500,000 Australian Women, Study of 413,000 Finds
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Updated · Nine · Jul 20
PMOS Quadruples Heart Disease Risk for 500,000 Australian Women, Study of 413,000 Finds
1 articles · Updated · Nine · Jul 20
Summary
Half a million Australian women with PMOS may face a fourfold higher risk of heart disease, based on new research published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health.
More than 413,000 U.S. women aged 18 to 50 were analyzed, and the elevated risk persisted even after adjusting for obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
Researchers said that points to biological factors tied to PMOS itself, and urged women with the condition to seek earlier heart-health screening and prevention measures such as diet and exercise.
About one in eight Australian women live with PMOS — formerly called PCOS — an incurable hormone disorder that is often missed or misdiagnosed for years.
Australian experts said the recent name change could support broader research, faster diagnosis and better treatment, while encouraging women to press GPs for evidence-based care.