Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which there is an imbalance of a woman’s female sex hormones. PCOS and metabolic syndrome are both conditions that are due to insulin resistance and obesity. Metabolic syndrome is known as a group of risk factors that commonly occur together and increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Women who have PCOS are at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

Although PCOS carries some of the same underlying causes, physicians still don’t know exactly how PCOS and metabolic syndrome are related. It is also known that PCOS and metabolic syndrome have other conditions in common. One is a predisposition to developing blood clots. Another other is a consistent state of inflammation throughout the body, according to PCOS.about.com. Women with PCOS should speak with their doctor about their risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome, before PCOS and metabolic syndrome can …