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I have type 1 diabetes and pcos. is there a link between them and what is it?

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No: There is a link between type 2 dm and pcos --insulin resistance , but no link between type 1 and pcos.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/26/2015

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Rarely: The link is type 2 diabetes and pcos, but some type 1 patients are offspring of type 2 diabetes parents, so that type 1 patient might be more prone to pcos.

Dr Honore and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/20/2014

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