Obesity Can Have Implications Specific to Women | UCLA Vital Signs
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Channel: UCLA Health · 2015 · Science & Technology
While the health risks have been well-documented for the more than one-third of U.S. adults who are obese, less attention has been paid to obesity-related concerns specific to women’s health. Yijun Chen, MD, bariatric surgeon with the UCLA Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET), notes that obese women are more susceptible to sexual dysfunction, irregular menstrual cycles and polycystic ovarian syndrome, an endocrine system disorder that can affect women’s hormone levels, menstrual cycle and ovulation. Learn more at http://ucla.in/1LLLiBy
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