Overweight and obese but not normal weight women with PCOS are at increased risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus-a prospective population-based cohort study

STUDY QUESTION What are the respective roles of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), long-term weight gain and obesity for the development of prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by age 46 years? SUMMARY ANSWER The risk of T2DM in women with PCOS is mainly due to overweight and obesity, al...