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. 2018 Dec;29(12):815-818.
doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2018.09.005. Epub 2018 Oct 5.

Central Obesity, Faster Maturation, and 'PCOS' in Girls

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Central Obesity, Faster Maturation, and 'PCOS' in Girls

Francis de Zegher et al. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) development commonly starts with a mismatch between pre- and postnatal weight gain, leading to hepatovisceral fat excess. To escape from such central obesity, girls may accelerate their growth and/or maturation. This homeostatic mechanism is lost upon reaching adult height, and PCOS may ensue. Prevention and/or treatment of PCOS should aim at reducing central fat excess.

Keywords: fatty liver; hirsutism; maturation; ovulation; polycystic ovary syndrome; visceral fat.

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