Polycystic ovary syndrome: a component of metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Characteristics among Reproductive-Aged Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-sectional Study in Northwest Iran

P-54: Metabolic Abnormalities in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Zanjan-Iran

Background: Adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can have multiple metabolic abnormalities. However, studies in the adolescent population are still limited and these results seem to vary widely. This study was to investigate the metabolic abnormalities in adolescents with PCOS in Zanjan-Iran and potential risk factors contributed to these health risks. Materials and Methods: Anthropomet...

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

Pnm-5: Midwifery Intensive Cares in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common endocrine disorder with 3-7% prevalence in the general population and 10% in women of childbearing. This rate has increased in infertile women. The main composition of this syndrome includes anovulation or olygoovulation, clinical and laboratory signs of increased androgens and observation polycystic ovaries on ultrasound in evaluation. In this ...

Comparison of the Effects of Combined Oral Contraceptives Containing Progestins with Low Androgenic and Anti-androgenic Activities on the Clinical, Androgenic, and Metabolic Manifestations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Introduction: Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are commonly considered as the first-line treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This study aimed to compare the effects of COCs with respect to their progestin component on the clinical, hormonal, and metabolic outcomes of women with PCOS. Data were extracted by searching PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, without any time lim...

Effect of aerobic training in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder amongst women of reproductive age and is associated with various metabolic perturbations. Chronic low grade inflammation has been reported to participate in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. In this study we examined the effects of 8 weeks aerobic training on serum C-reactive protein level and cardiometab...