Statistics

Fertility

• Women with PCOS have higher rates of miscarriage, preclampsia, and c-sections
• 1 in 10 women of childbearing age have PCOS
• 30% of couples seeking fertility treatment are diagnosed with anovulation (lack of egg release)
• 90% of anovulation cases are caused by PCOS

Added Risks

• More than 50% of women with PCOS have diabetes before the the age of 40
• The risk of a heart attack is 4-7 times more higher in women with PCOS
• About 80% of women with PCOS are obese
• About 70% of women with PCOS have hirsutism (excessive hair growth)

Around the World

• In the U.S., higher percentages of PCOS are found in are found in African-American females (8%) and Latinas (13%) than among Caucasians (4.8%)
• 1 in 15 women are affected world wide

Sources

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• Visit Women's Health to learn more about the latest research on PCOS
• Visit Science Daily to learn more about the progression of PCOS around the world
• Visit the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation for more visual comparisons