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03 Aug 2020

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher risk of heart disease

It is estimated that 6-20 percent of women of reproductive age have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Features of the condition include multiple cysts on the ovaries, irregular periods, excess body hair or hair loss from the head due to high levels of male hormones Women with PCOS are more likely to be overweight or obese, have diabetes, and have high blood pressure - all risk factors for heart disease and stroke

07 Mar 2018

Women with larger waistline are at higher risk of anxiety

For the study, published in the Menopause: The Journal of the North American Menopause Society, researchers analyzed data from more than 5,580 middle-aged Latin American women.

21 Nov 2017

Overweight women should undergo mammography more frequently: Study

Researchers identified the risk factors associated with tumours that do not get detected until larger than two centimetre, or about the size of a peanut.

26 Oct 2017

Underweight women at greater risk of early menopause: Study

Overweight women with BMIs between 25-29.9 kg/m2 had a 21-30 per cent lower risk of early menopause compared to normal weight women.

23 Oct 2015

How post-baby weight gain affects you

Moms, you may want to be extra cautious on your weight during and after pregnancy as a recent study has suggested that the unhealthy pregnancy weight gain can tip the scales for mothers seven years later.

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