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Could this be diabetes related to pcos?
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Yes: Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.Due to its link to obesity and Insulin resistance, women with pcos are at an increased risk for this cluster of conditions (including diabetes).
Answered 10/4/2016
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Possible: PCOS is associated with metabolic syndrome which includes diabetes , insulin resistance and high cholesterol. http://patient.info/doctor/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pro
Answered 1/4/2017
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