People with polycystic ovaries are prone to heart disease

Recent Australian research has identified the causes of unprecedented heart disease in women - polycystic ovary syndrome.

"The level of blood clots and vascular abnormalities in women with polycystic ovary syndrome in this study is very remarkable. It is similar to what we still see in older people with heart disease. " , Alicia Chan, a cardiologist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, said.

According to Xinhua, polycystic ovary syndrome can occur in all types of women, including those who are slim, not only in obese groups.

"This is the first study to show that polycystic ovary syndrome is strongly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease , " Chan said.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, affecting about 10% of women in childbearing age, and is the leading cause of infertility.