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Purpose: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of self-reported polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among Emiratis and examine bi-directional associations of PCOS with self-reported chronic diseases, namely: diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed using the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) data collected from February 2016 to April 2022 involving 1040 Emirati women aged 25-67 years from recruitment centers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The bi-directional associations between self-reported PCOS and self-reported chronic diseases were evaluated by establishing temporality based on reported age-at-diagnoses. Firstly, the associations between PCOS (diagnosed at [greater than or equal to] 25 years) and chronic diseases (diagnosed at Results: The prevalence of PCOS in this study was 25.9%. Those with asthma and high cholesterol diagnosed at Conclusion: PCOS prevalence among Emirati women was high. Asthma and high cholesterol in earlier life were associated with PCOS in later life. Understanding how chronic disease conditions and PCOS are associated in bi-directional ways may improve the surveillance of chronic disease conditions among women with PCOS and may also contribute to more targeted PCOS prevention strategies. Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, self-reported diagnosis, epidemiology, women's health, United Arab Emirates, UAE Healthy Future Study
Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting 4% to 20% of women of reproductive age worldwide. (1,2) To date, there are no universal criteria for PCOS [...]