Assessing the intersection of cardiovascular disease, venous thromboembolism, and polycystic ovary syndrome

Overall, women with PCOS were more likely to have aCVD, with stroke being the most prevalent manifestation. Although VTE often occurred before any aCVD, it appeared to have an inverse association with the development of ISCH, AMI, and PAD among women with PCOS, suggesting that aggressively treating VTE or aCVD early may limit the chances of developing the other thrombogenic condition among women with PCOS.