Proposed criteria for the identification of polycystic ovary syndrome following menopause: an ancillary study of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, with a prevalence that ranges from 2 to 15% [1,2]. Oligoovulation, hyperandrogenism and ovaries with a polycystic appearance characterize the condition. Strongly associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), its association with dyslipidemia and arterial hypertension is positive albeit less intense. On the other hand, the syndrome has been associated with diverse cardiovascular risk factors [3] and with subclinical vascular disease [4].
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