Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), a condition occurring in
over 5 million women in the United States, is a leading cause of infertility in
women.
Among the symptoms of this
condition are, irregular or absent periods, excess weight, facial hair or thinning hair on scalp.
According to a recent article in Science Daily, a study recently published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that pregnant women with PCOS, experience inflammation during pregnancy, more than those who do not have the
condition at all. Pregnant women with PCOS usally experience low-grade
inflammation, but this becomes more severe during pregnancy.
Other complications that pregnant women with PCOS experience
are, the risk of pre-clampsia and gestational
diabetes, which according to this study, has a connection with inflammation.
Read more, by following the link below:-
http://www.examiner.com/article/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-and-pregnancy-risk-factors
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