Metabolic syndrome in relation to PCOS is associated with increased risk of what health issue?

• A. Cardiac disease
• B. Kidney stones
• C. Migraine
• D. Visual impairment

Answer: (A)

Metabolic syndrome in PCOS centers on a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors—insulin resistance, central obesity, high triglycerides with low HDL, and elevated blood pressure. This combination drives accelerated atherosclerosis and raises the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes, in women with PCOS who meet metabolic syndrome criteria. While PCOS itself involves hormonal and metabolic disturbances, the presence of metabolic syndrome specifically signals a higher risk of cardiac problems.

The other options aren’t the primary risks tied to metabolic syndrome in PCOS. Kidney stones aren’t a direct consequence of this syndrome in this context, nor are migraines or visual impairment typically linked to the metabolic derangements seen in PCOS.