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Old 10-31-2008, 06:12 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Default PCOS definitely considered genetic?

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Originally Posted by KatCarney View Post
PCOS is an inherited disease and 50% or more of the close relatives of women identified as having PCOS will also have the disease although not all will manifest every symptom.

Men can also inherit the genetic abnormality that in women would lead to PCOS.


source: http://www.infertilityphysician.com/...ovulation.html

This is the first I've read that pcos is definitely, rather than 'probably' genetic. I assume there is a lot of debate on the issue?

I'm interested in the 'abnormality' that men can inherit...I'll do a search, but if anyone can point me in the direction of info I'd be grateful!


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