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Risk Factors for Hypertension in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Evidence from a Retrospective Study.
Ralitsa Robeva1,2, Atanaska Elenkova1,2, Georgi Kirilov1
1USHATE "Acad. Iv. Penchev", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 27, 2025
Summary
Arterial hypertension (AH) is common in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Key risk factors include type 2 diabetes, obesity, family history, and age over 30, but not hyperandrogenism.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular Health
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder in women.
- The relationship between PCOS and arterial hypertension (AH) requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify risk factors for hypertension in a large cohort of women with PCOS.
- To analyze hypertension prevalence across different PCOS phenotypes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 1047 Bulgarian women diagnosed with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria, 2005-2022).
- Estimation of hypertension risk factors within various PCOS phenotypes.
Main Results:
- Arterial hypertension (AH) prevalence was 17.6% in PCOS patients.
- Higher AH prevalence observed in the "classic" PCOS phenotype (18.9%) compared to others.
- Significant risk factors for AH included type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMT2), obesity, family history of AH, and age ≥ 30 years.
Conclusions:
- Independent risk factors for hypertension in PCOS are DMT2, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), obesity, family history, and age.
- Hyperandrogenism severity is not a significant risk factor for AH in PCOS.
- Further population-based studies are needed to understand AH pathophysiology and management in PCOS.
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