Consider, for instance, that young women with polycystic
ovary syndrome tend to have the apple shape and insulin resistance, although their bodies produce plenty of estrogen.
Women who have polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common hormone condition that contributes to infertility and metabolic problems, such as diabetes and heart disease,
tend to have less diverse gut bacteria than women who do not have the condition, according to researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with colleagues at Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland and San Diego State University.