OC088: The heterogenous nature of polycystic ovaries

Bilateral Polycystic Ovaries.

The writing of an article about this condition presents considerable difficulties. It is found in a numbet of separate disorders and is not therefore an entity in itself, though a common final mechanism may be typically involved. Moreover, a number of matters are involved about which knowledge is confused, fragmentary or uncertain. It is proposed to consider various aspects of the subject separ...

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND POLYCYSTIC OVARIES

This study was designed to investigate the effect of environmental factors on the appearance of polycystic ovaries (PCO) during the first two decades of life. Ninety-four female-female twins who underwent a transabdominal ultrasound at the Royal Hospital for Women were sent a questionnaire asking about their birth details, feeding history as a baby, childhood illnesses and vaccination as w...

The prevalence of polycystic ovaries in infertility by laparoscopy ‎

Introduction: The problem that engaged obstetrics & gynecologists was causes of polycystic ‎ovaries (PCO) and one of its important clinical complications is infertility. Laparoscopy has high ‎value and precision in disease diagnosis. ‎ Objective: This study aims to survey the prevalence of PCO in infertility by laparoscopy and its ‎relation to age, duration and type of infert...

Nitric Oxide-Induced Polycystic Ovaries in The Wistar Rat

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS, Polycystic Ovaries) — Causes and Treatment

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrinological disorder where there is hyperandrogenism, ovarian dysfunction and multiple ovarian cysts. The most common presenting features are hirsutism, acne, metabolic syndrome and biochemical hyperandrogenism. Patients also have hyperlipidemia and an impaired glucose metabolism. Treatment involves oral contraceptive pills for menstrual abnormalities and hy...