The Claim
Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, affecting 10–13% of women globally, is associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders including pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and low birth weight during pregnancy, due to underlying hyperinsulinaemia, hyperandrogenism, and frequent pre-pregnancy obesity.
What the research says
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Women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome have higher rates of gestational diabetes, high blood pressure during pregnancy, preterm birth, restricted fetal growth, and low birth weight, due to elevated insulin levels, high androgen levels, and common pre-pregnancy obesity.
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Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), affecting 10–13% of women globally, is associated with increased risks of gestational diabetes mellitus, hypertensive disorders including pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and low birth weight during pregnancy, due to underlying hyperinsulinaemia, hyperandrogenism, and frequent pre-pregnancy obesity.
Excess insulin in the body causes the ovaries to make too many male hormones, which disrupts normal egg development. When a woman with this condition becomes pregnant, her body cannot handle the extra insulin resistance caused by pregnancy, leading to high blood sugar. At the same time, the excess male hormones and fat tissue trigger inflammation and damage blood vessels in the placenta. This prevents the placenta from delivering enough nutrients and oxygen to the baby, causing the baby to grow too slowly, be born early, or have low birth weight. The mother also develops high blood pressure and diabetes because her blood vessels and metabolism are overwhelmed.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome in pregnancy: pathophysiology and outcomes.
Women with PMOS are more likely to have problems during pregnancy like high blood pressure, diabetes, early birth, or small babies — and this study confirms it, saying it’s because of insulin issues, too many male hormones, and often being overweight before pregnancy.
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