Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) develop metabolic syndrome earlier than women without the condition likely putting them at a higher risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease according to a new study. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that can affect women periods making them infrequent irregular or prolonged and can also make it difficult to get pregnant. It affects one in 10 women of childbearing age. The findings showed that women with PCOS developed metabolic syndrome nearly three years earlier than women without the condition even after accounting for differences in smoking education physical activity and body size. Increased
