Frequency of hirsutism in patients with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)

Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with TCM Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Women are usually diagnosed when in their 20s or 30s, but PCOS may also affect teenage girls. The symptoms often begin when a girl's periods start. Women with this disorder often have a mother or sister who has symptoms similar to those of PCOS. The main features are obesity, anovulation or amenorrhea, acne, and excessive hair growth. It is thought to be one of the leading causes of female infe...

P-212: Ala 307 Thr Polymorphism of FSHR in Iranian Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Background: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) receptor plays an important role in FSH signaling during reproductive development. Any changes in FSHR gene is resulted in alteration of amino acid in protein chain, consequence to affect the binding affinity, intracellular signaling and expression levels of FSHR. FSHR polymorphisms can be involved in etiology of many reproductive disorders such as...

Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Iran

Background The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been studied in different populations, but their results were so controversial regarding Iranian women. These controversial data indicated the need for more investigation of MetS characteristics in PCOS patients in our population. So this study aimed to evaluate the clinical and laboratory characteris...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in urban India

Chromosomes, Dermatoglyphics and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (pcos)

Keywords: chromosomal dermatoglyphics genetics infertility Polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS Original Article Aims: To study and co-relate chromosomal abnormalities and dermatoglyphics in infertile female patients with PCOS. Method: 16 cases of PCOS and 16 normal females as controls were selected. Chromosomal study was done using whole blood culture method and GTG Banding in genetic laboratory. ...