Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with adverse mental health and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Conclusions: PCOS is associated with psychiatric morbidity and increased risk of ADHD and ASD in their children. Screening for mental health disorders should be considered during assessment. PMID: 29648599 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29648599?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - April 10, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Berni TR, Morgan CL, Berni ER, Rees DA Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research