Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Periodontal disease (diseases of the tissues around teeth) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are common disorders in women with a significant public health impact. Both disorders appear to be associated with diabetes and cardiometabolic risk. There are no published data regarding periodontal disease in PCOS.Objective: To determine periodontal status in women with PCOS compared to healthy women.Methods: We studied 25 ...