• Female
• 45 Years
• 28/09/2023

Question

Does polycystic ovary syndrome cause diabetes?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• FIDM
• 5+ Yrs

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Women with PCOS are often insulin resistant, their bodies can make insulin but can't use it effectively, increasing their risk for type 2 diabetes

Dr. Kamran Suggests...

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