A Study Of 2.4 Million Women Found An Overlooked Heart Risk Factor

Condition in 13% of women of reproductive age linked to tripled heart attack and stroke risk

A major study published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health has revealed that younger women diagnosed with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) face a strikingly elevated risk of serious cardiovascular events.The research found that those with the condition were 4.4 times more likely to develop heart disease resulting from blocked and hardened arteries. Their risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke was 3.5 times …

A Study Of 2.4 Million Women Found An Overlooked Heart Risk Factor

New research finds women with PMOS have more than 4x the cardiovascular risk. Here's what the study found and what to do about it.

New Study Finds Women with PMOS Face Four Times Higher Risk of Heart Disease - Top 50 Women Forum

Women diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Metabolic Syndrome (PMOS) may face up to four times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared with women without the condition, according to a major new U.S. study that underscores the need for earlier diagnosis and improved heart health monitoring. The findings add to growing evidence that PMOS is more than a reproductive health condition, highlighting its significant impact on long-term cardio…