Health Beat: Exploring the link between PCOS and cognitive decline

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that affects 8-13% of reproductive-aged women. Recent research suggests that there might be a link between PCOS and cognitive decline later in life. PCOS affects 116 million women worldwide and is characterized by hormonal imbalances, irregular periods and cysts on the ovaries. A recent study published by the American Academy of Neurology found that women with PCOS may also have an increased risk of cognitive impairment. Researchers followed over 900 women over the course of 30 years and found that those with...