Original Article

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Focus on Platelets and Prothrombotic Risk

Objectives: Subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were shown to carry an increased long-term cardiovascular risk. Systemic inflammation and reactive leukocytosis have also been described in PCOS. Recent research suggests the presence of an increased thrombotic risk in these patients. Methods: We describe a cohort of PCOS patients presenting with…