Is PCOS and Ovulation Affected by Socio-Economic Status?
Does how much money you make and how educated you are have anything to do with polycystic ovary syndrome and lack of ovulation? That’s an interesting question that was investigated by a team at the University of Palermo in Italy, in a study of 244 women with PCOS. Surprisingly, 43% of the high income women appeared to be ovulating while only 21% of the low to medium income group were able to do so. Lower family income was also associated with higher body weight, waist circumference, insulin, and insulin resistance. The amount of education was even more startling. In those PCOS women with low education, only 12% were ovulatory PCOS compared with 47% of the individuals with high education status. We don’t know the reasons why this is so. But in any case, if you have a low income or educational level, don’t worry. We can’t increase your income, but we can provide you with more education for dealing with PCOS. You can take time to read the web pages on this site, which provide information
