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AIIMS Screening Finds 3-5% Adolescent Girls May Have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
A family history of PCOS, obesity or Type 2 diabetes can increase a girl's risk. The condition is also associated with insulin resistance and a higher likelihood of developing Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic problems.
A school-based screening programme by doctors at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has found that an estimated 3-5 per cent of adolescent girls screened may have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to preliminary finding... [4921 chars]
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