Clinical manifestations, hormonal profile and rationale of the polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility in Pakistani women

Prevalence and hormonal profile of polycystic ovary syndrome in young Kashmiri women presenting with hirsutism: A hospital based study

Background: Hirsutism, a common clinical condition, not onlycauses cosmetic concern but may also be a sign of underlyingdisease. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an importantand common cause of hirsutism. In fact, many women withPCOS present as hirsutism. This study assessed young Kashmiriwomen presenting as hirsutism, for ultrasonographic evidence ofpolycystic ovaries (PCO), in addition to ...

Serum Adiponectin Level and Clinical, Metabolic, and Hormonal Markers in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Endocrine correlates of polycystic ovary syndrome in Pakistani women.

OBJECTIVE To systematically examine the hormonal variations and their interactions in a local cohort of PCOS patients. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional, analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY King Edward Medical University and associated Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from June 2009 to May 2010. METHODOLOGY The study comprised of 50 controls, 65 PCOS patients and 25 First Degree Re...

Treatment of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The treatment of infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) associates lifestyle measures, and the use of drugs to induce ovulation. In this endeavour, clomifene citrate (CC) should be used as the first line of treatment, followed eventually by low dose gonadotrophin stimulation, as a second line. In rare cases, in case of failure of the CC treatment, ovarian drilling i.e. laparoscopic ova...

Psychological implications of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

BACKGROUND In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the main features is chronic anovulation associated with lower pregnancy rates. Little is known regarding the psychological aspects associated with infertility in these patients. Therefore, we examined the influence of an unfulfilled wish to conceive on various aspects of psychological functioning in PCOS women. METHODS Standardized quest...