In France, 1 in 10 women suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): this hormonal disease is, according to Inserm, the most common in women of childbearing age and is the leading cause of female infertility.
Caused by hormonal imbalance, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes an increase in testosterone levels in the blood. PCOS is thus characterized by ovulation disorders, hyperpilosity, acne and hair loss (alopecia) in the women concerned.
Twice the risk of developing diabetes with PCOS
In addition, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) constitutes a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes: in fact, excessive adiposity caused by hyperandrogenism predisposes to insulin resistance. According to some studies, women with PCOS have a double the risk of developing diabetes or pre-diabetes.
According to recent work published by the University of Birmingham (England), the contraceptive pill may reduce the risk of diabetes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
British researchers looked at medical data on 4,814 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): they found that among them, women who took oral contraception had an approximately 26% decreased risk of developing diabetes or pre-diabetes. “We believe that the contraceptive pill decreases the risk of diabetes by “deactivating” the androgens produced in excess in the case of PCOS.“analyze the scientists, who published their work in the specialized journal Diabetes Care.
Source:Inserm
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