A 20-year follow-up of young women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Pmn-15: The Role of Lifestyle Modification in Management of Overweight Infertile Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology, with a prevalence of up to 10% and frequently associated with obesity, with at least 50% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome demonstrating overweight or obesity defined by body mass index >25 or >30 kg/m2. The syndrome is associated with numerous morbidities, including infertility, obste...

Cigarette Smoking and Cardiovascular Risk in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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 ...

Effect of Aerobic Training Program on Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Young Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

OBJECTIVE: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age characterized by the presence of polycystic ovaries, menstrual dysfunction and biochemical or clinical hyperandrogenism. Lifestyle modification is important in treatment of obese and overweight women with PCOS. This study was performed to evaluate the benefit of aerobic exercise training o...

Insulin resistance and adverse metabolic profile in overweight/obese and normal weight of young women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOs) is an endocrine-metabolic disorder. This study intends to determine the comparison of insulin resistance (IR) and metabolic disturbance in overweight/obese and normal-weight of young women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Methods: Using a comparative cross-sectional study design in 2015, 27 normal weight (18<bmi Results: 112 women with PCOS participa...

Association between The Number of Retrieved Mature Oocytes and Insulin Resistance or Sensitivity in Infertile Women Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate LH/FSH and demographic variables on maturation stage of oocytes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) with or without insulin resistance. MaterialsAndMethods Sixty patients with IVF/ICSI indication were subdivided into 3 groups as follow: 20 subjects were assigned to control (fertile women with male infertility history) group, 20...