02/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormone condition which could lead to infertility and metabolic disorders such as diabetes and heart disease, may have “less diverse” gut bacteria than women who don’t have the condition. The study, which was published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, was led by researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland and San Diego State University.
Based on the outcomes, the study proffered that hyperandrogenism could be a factor in changing the gut microbiome in women with PCOS.
Journal Reference:
Torres PJ, Siakowska M, Banaszewska B, Pawelczyk L, Duleba AJ, Kelley ST, Thackray VG. GUT MICROBIAL DIVERSITY IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME CORRELATES WITH HYPERANDROGENISM. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2018. DOI: doi.org/10.1210/jc.2017-02153
Tagged Under: Endocrine Society, endocrinology, gut bacteria, metabolic health, microbiome, polycystic ovary syndrome, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos), University of California at San Diego