This complex hormonal condition seems to affect South and East Asians more, due to an as-yet unknown genetic component.
Teal is the colour used for the campaign to raise awareness about PCOS, which can affect a woman’s fertility, appearance, heart, metabolism, and mental and emotional well-being. — TNS
The 2023 Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction held in Adelaide, Australia, heard on Sept 7 of ethnic diversity in the global prevalence of PCOS, with a greater presence of the condition in women in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
PCOS Society of India founder and president Dr Duru Shah said PCOS is a complex reproductive, endocrine and metabolic disorder with puzzling causes that may include genetics, lifestyle or environmental factors. “Obesity in adolescents persists in adulthood, leading to the major health issues we see in women with PCOS.”
“As a result, South Asian and East Asian women may differ in metabolic function from each other and white women residing in the same region. The guidelines were developed by more than 1,000 healthcare professionals, including researchers, academics, multidisciplinary clinicians, patients and consumer groups.
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