Around 1 in 5 women have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and new research shows young women with it up to 5x more likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
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- “Crucially, obesity, a key trigger for type 2 diabetes, was not an important trigger in women with PCOS.”
- Often PCOS is undiagnosed
- Symptoms can include irregular periods, weight gain, excessive facial hair and acne.