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HomeHealth QueryINSULIN (FASTING)Does polycystic ovary syndrome cause diabetes?...
  • Female
  • 45 Years
  • 28/09/2023

Does polycystic ovary syndrome cause diabetes?

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Dr. Dr Kamran Mohammed

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

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