The Claim
The pathophysiology of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, including hyperinsulinaemia and hyperandrogenism, interacts with normal physiological changes in pregnancy to increase the likelihood of metabolic and vascular complications.
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Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome experience higher rates of metabolic and vascular complications during pregnancy due to the interaction between their condition and normal pregnancy changes.
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The pathophysiology of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)—including hyperinsulinaemia and hyperandrogenism—interacts with normal physiological changes in pregnancy to increase the likelihood of metabolic and vascular complications.
Women with excess insulin and male hormones already have trouble managing blood sugar and blood vessel function. When they become pregnant, the body naturally becomes more resistant to insulin and releases hormones that stress blood vessels. The pre-existing insulin and hormone imbalances make these pregnancy changes much worse, causing blood sugar to spike dangerously, blood vessels to become damaged, and the placenta to function poorly, which leads to high blood pressure, diabetes during pregnancy, and problems with the baby's growth.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome in pregnancy: pathophysiology and outcomes.
Women with PMOS already have too much insulin and male hormones, and when they get pregnant, those imbalances make it harder for their bodies to handle blood sugar and blood pressure, leading to more problems like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy.
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