Most people know heart disease as the top killer of both men and women, but here’s the harsh truth: women are more likely to die after a heart attack.
In fact, per the World Heart Federation, women are more likely to die following a heart attack than men.
For millions, the risks of this hormonal condition go further; it goes straight to the heart.
It’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), recently renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), a common hormonal condition that countless women grapple with.
In research that’s already making waves, experts found women with PCOS (or PMOS) are much more likely to develop heart disease than women without it.
Most people know heart disease as the top killer of both men and women, but here’s the harsh truth: women are more likely to die after a heart attack. In fact, per the World Heart Federation, women are more likely to die following a heart attack than men. Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 30% of deaths in women each year, over twice as many deaths in women each year as all forms of cancer combined. And what’s even more alarming is that it can affect women of any age.
A new study has found that one of the reasons behind women falling prey to cardiovascular disease is one hormonal condition that’s almost like an epidemic in them. The big new study says it’s not just about periods and fertility. For millions, the risks of this hormonal condition go further; it goes straight to the heart.
What is that condition?
It’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), recently renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), a common hormonal condition that countless women grapple with.
In research that’s already making waves, experts found women with PCOS (or PMOS) are much more likely to develop heart disease than women without it. So, PCOS isn’t just a reproductive issue; it’s a long-term metabolic problem that needs real attention, even after the childbearing years.
