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New study links Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) to higher risk of eating disorders

08 Aug 2024


A study presented in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that women diagnosed with PCOS have a 53% higher risk of developing an eating disorder, especially bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder, than women without PCOS. The study concludes that more research is needed.

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