PURPOSE To analyze the prevalence of insulin resistance, according to different biochemical and anthropometric measurements in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. METHODS A total of 189 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome were retrospectively analyzed. Insulin resistance diagnosis was performed using fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, QUICKI, insulin sensibility index and glucose/fasting insulin...

AIM This paper is a report of a study to explore the experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome attending a nurse-led support group. BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common chronic endocrine disorder associated with high levels of psychological distress. It has been argued that healthcare providers should regularly review the psychological health of women with polycystic ova...

difficult diagnosis in endocrinology, gynecology, and reproductive medicine. to help solve this issue, the rotterdam consensus conference proposed to include the ultrasonographic follicle count as a new diagnostic criterion, in addition to hyperandrogenism and oligo-anovulation. unfortunately, its assessment does not offer sufficient reliability worldwide. objective: to explore the possible rol...

background: polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is highly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (nafld). there are extensive ethnic differences in the clinical manifestations, pathological changes, and ovarian changes in women with pcos. objective: to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of nafld in chinese women with pcos. materials and methods: non-pregnant women w...

background: clomiphene citrate (cc) is the first line agent used for ovulation induction in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos). however, there is marked discrepancy between the ovulation and pregnancy rates achieved, which may be attributed to the undesirable effect of cc on cervical mucus and endometrium. objective: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of isosorbid mo...

objective: to compare self-confidence in woman with and without pcos according to their ages. materials and methods: this comparative study was conducted on 400 women (100 with and 300 without pcos) in clinics of shahid akbar-abadi and firouzgar hospitals, from july 2012 to february 2013. spss-16 used for statistical analysis (spss; spss inc., chicago, il, usa). results: this study showed 98% o...

background and aims: urtica dioica as a medicinal herb due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and hypoglycemic effects, improve type 2 diabetes and decrease inflammation, fibrosis and necrosis as the signs of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) as the most important factor of infertility has an overlap of 30 % to 60% with liver disorders. hence, the urtica dioica m...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disorder with variable prevalence, affecting about one in every 15 women worldwide. The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome requires at least two of the following criteria: oligoovulation and/or anovulation, clinical and/or biochemical evidence of hyperandrogenism and morphology of polycystic ovaries. Women with PCOS appear to hav...

background and objective: uterus of rat with polycystic ovary (pco) may show pathological features. we provided pathological evidence for the rat uterus with no-induced pco.    materials and methods: wistar rats (weighing 200-250 g) were kept diestrous to receive l-arginine (50 mg/kg) intraperitoneally (i.p.) for 9 days/once a day. control group solely received saline (1 ml/kg, 9 days/once per ...