Recommended approach to evaluate cardiovascular risk and to prevent cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrinopathy in women of fertile age. It is commnoly accompanied by an increased occurence of cardiovascular risk factors.

We present the recommendations of Czech Endocrine and Czech Diabetological Societies for the screening and primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus.

Keywords

• PCOS
• metabolic syndrome
• cardiovascular risks