Translations:Obesity-associated morbidity/20/en
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Due to its association with insulin resistance, the risk of obesity increases with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In the US approximately 60% of patients with PCOS have a BMI greater than 30. It remains uncertain whether PCOS contributes to obesity, or the reverse.