What is the difference between Syndrome X and PCOS?
Syndrome X, also called Metabolic Syndrome or Insulin Resistance Syndrome, is a combination of insulin resistance or diabetes, high levels of HDL cholesterol (or “good cholesterol”), high blood pressure and obesity (particularly around the waist). One of the main differences between Syndrome X and PCOS is that both men and women can have Syndrome X, while men cannot have PCOS. Syndrome X involves a cluster of symptoms, many of which are also PCOS symptoms – it is this metabolic disorder that contributes most to heart disease. Syndrome X and PCOS have some symptoms in common but it is possible to have PCOS without having all of the Syndrome X symptoms, and some women with PCOS do not have any of them.
Syndrome X, also called Metabolic Syndrome or Insulin Resistance Syndrome, is a combination of insulin resistance or diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and central obesity. One of the main differences between Syndrome X and PCOS is that both men and women can have Syndrome X, while men cannot have PCOS. Syndrome X involves a cluster of symptoms found within the larger scope of PCOS symptoms – it is this metabolic disorder that contributes most to heart disease. To be diagnosed with Syndrome X, one must have insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia. It is possible to have PCOS without having all of these symptoms, and some women with PCOS may not appear to have any of them.” Source: http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/ce…
One of the biggest differences is that both men and women can have Syndrome X, while men cannot have PCOS. Syndrome X involves a cluster of symptoms found within the larger scope of PCOS symptoms it is this metabolic disorder that contributes most to heart disease. 4.20 Is everyone with PCOS also considered to have Syndrome X? No. To be diagnosed with Syndrome X, one must have insulin resistance, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia. It is possible to have PCOS without having all of these symptoms, and some women with PCOS may not appear to have any of them. — Karen R.
