The contraceptive pill could lower risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome areeya_ann/Shutterstock
Women with the hormonal condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which leaves them facing a higher than average risk of developing diabetes, may be able to lower that risk by taking the contraceptive pill, a large study has found.
PCOS, which affects about 1 in 10 women, involves the ovaries producing too much of the male sex hormone testosterone. Those affected are more likely to be overweight and have more body hair.
They also have higher levels of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar, and their…
