August 14, 2002 Women With PCOS, Siblings Have Same Gene Defect CHICAGO — Siblings of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have metabolic and hormonal abnormalities that are linked to the same gene defect that causes PCOS, a disorder associated with irregular periods, infertility, excessive body hair and increased risk for diabetes. These new findings…
Genetics (Siblings, Parents, Offspring, Ethnicity)
Relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome at high diabetes risk
Diabetes Risk Factor: Relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome at high diabetes risk 696 words 10 July 2003 Women’s Health Weekly English (c) Copyright 2003 Women’s Health Weekly via NewsRx.com 2003 JUL 10 – (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) — First degree relatives of women with polycystic ovary syndrome face a high risk of developing diabetes….
PCOS and Genetics (short easy read)
2.4.7. Genetics of PCOS A genetic basis for the Stein-Leventhal syndrome was suggested by Cooper and colleagues in 1968 (Cooper et al. 1968). They studied 18 families in which the syndrome appeared in a pattern consistent with a dominant mode of inheritance. Many later studies have also suggested a dominant mode of inheritance (Ferriman &…
PCOS-related insulin resistance varies by race
Posted: 27 November 2002 by Orgyn.com PCOS-related insulin resistance varies by race Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2002; 187: 1362-9 Race-specific cutoff values may be needed for insulin resistance screening in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The degree of insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) appears to vary by race,…
Screen PCOS patients’ sisters, mothers for diabetes
Screen PCOS patients’ sisters, mothers for diabetes. (Higher Androgen Levels, Insulin Resistance). Author/s: Timothy F. Kirn Issue: Sept 15, 2002 SAN FRANCISCO — Sisters and mothers of women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have high androgen levels and insulin resistance that puts them at risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, even if they…
Lower Insulin Sensitivity Found In Mexican-Americans, Regardless Of …
Lower Insulin Sensitivity Found In Mexican-Americans, Regardless Of Behavioral And Metabolic Factors November 6, 2002 BETHESDA, MD (American Physiological Society) — The population of Mexican-born individuals in the United States is 8.5 million. Nearly 60 percent of American Latinos are of Mexican origin, and the number of people living in the US who are of…
Women with PCOS and their siblings with hormone problems have same gene defect
Women with PCOS and their siblings with hormone problems have same gene defect 446 words 14 September 2002 Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week 9 English (c) Copyright 2002 Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week via NewsRx.com 2002 SEP 14 – (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) — Siblings of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have metabolic and hormonal…
Genes May Dictate Effectiveness of Low-Fat Diets
Wednesday August 29 10:59 AM ET Genes May Dictate Effectiveness of Low-Fat Diets By E. J. Mundell CHICAGO (Reuters Health) – Genetic differences may explain why some people see their cholesterol levels plummet while on low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets and some people do not. In fact, in the future doctors may “steer people toward or away…
“Evidence for a genetic basis for hyperandrogenemia in polycystic ovary syndrome ”
“Evidence for a genetic basis for hyperandrogenemia in polycystic ovary syndrome ” posted on June 26, 2001 visit the link at the bottom of the page to view the illustrations assciated with this article ——————————————————————————– Evidence for a genetic basis for hyperandrogenemia in polycystic ovary syndrome Richard S. Legro*, Deborah Driscoll, Jerome F. Strauss III,…
