Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have less bacterial diversity in gut

(University of California - San Diego) Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormone condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic problems, such as diabetes and heart disease, tend to have less diverse gut bacteria than women who do not have the condition, according to researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland and San Diego State University.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news