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Does family history of diabetes or endo disorder cause polycystic ovaries?

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Increases risk: Pcos is a disorder of Insulin resistance just like type 2 diabetes. Women with a family history of diabetes are at increased risk of developing pcos.

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Answered 6/25/2014

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