Polycystic ovary syndrome raises the risk of heart disease.

the verdict

SUPPORTED

the evidence backs this

Recorded sources

6 sources for · 0 against

Counts group repeated records of the same source within each side. They do not measure evidence strength or source independence.

Is it true that polycystic ovary syndrome raises the risk of heart disease?

Yes. A National Cancer Institute reference definition states that women with PCOS have an increased risk of heart disease, and a cardiovascular review concludes PCOS acts as a cardiovascular risk factor. Other reviews add that PCOS raises cardiovascular morbidity and is associated with cardio-metabolic disease.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

Evidence for · 6

polycystic ovary syndrome

Get citation

polycystic ovary syndrome. (n.d.). cancer.gov. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/polycystic-ovary-syndrome

See more details

More for · 5

Metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

2018

Get citation

Metabolic syndrome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. (2018). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/tog.12519

Interlinked Microbiota-Metabolite-Epigenome Dynamics in the Gut-Heart-Ovary Axis: New Perspectives on Cardiometabolic Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

2026

Get citation

HD, P., N, M., YO, A., & SN, G. (2026). Interlinked Microbiota-Metabolite-Epigenome Dynamics in the Gut-Heart-Ovary Axis: New Perspectives on Cardiometabolic Risk in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2174/0115680266447242260512114609

Genomic Insights and Systems Biology Perspectives on Comorbidities in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2025

Get citation

Akter, P., Podder, N. K., Chaity, M. S. A., Haque, M. R., Hossain, S., & Azam, M. S. (2025). Genomic Insights and Systems Biology Perspectives on Comorbidities in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1109/QPAIN66474.2025.11171686

A case of polycystic ovary syndrome with inevitable miscarriage and multi-site venous thrombosis caused by hereditary protein C deficiency

2022

Get citation

A case of polycystic ovary syndrome with inevitable miscarriage and multi-site venous thrombosis caused by hereditary protein C deficiency. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/09513590.2022.2162034

Cardiovascular Risk in Women With PCOS -

Get citation

Cardiovascular Risk in Women With PCOS - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijem.4020

Receipt History

Anyone with this link can read the claim and its public receipt, including any personal information in that text. Open permanent receipt.

Check your own claim

Challenge the receipt

I have a source that contradicts this verdict I have a source that supports it No source: request a receipt review Requests are recorded for review. This does not start an automatic check or guarantee a response time.

Citation formatting by citeproc-js (Frank Bennett) and the Citation Style Language project. Source and licenses.

This receipt is an automated verdict against our published method · not an opinion about any author or publication.
Terms · Privacy · How verdicts work