02/06/2024

PCOS and the Newfound Link to Cognitive Decline

What one should know about this connection

Researchers have found a possible link between the common hormone disorder PCOS and cognitive decline later in life.

PCOS, which stands for polycystic ovary syndrome, is the most common endocrine disorder among women ages 15 to 44. However, it is often underdiagnosed because many of its symptoms, including abnormal menstrual cycles and excess hair, can be attributed to other causes.

The syndrome was first described in 1935 by American gynecologists Irving Stein and Michael Leventhal. They published a paper documenting a group of women with lack of periods, excess body hair and enlarged ovaries with multiple cysts. Their work helped identify and characterize PCOS as it is known today.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Washington Post.