OBJECTIVE To determine the etiologic factors that play a role in shaping the female pelvis. STUDY DESIGN The backgrounds of 611 pregnant women at term who underwent x-ray pelvimetry between 1962 and 1980 at term were extensively investigated. RESULTS Several facts were statistically significant. First, 24.1% of the patients had an android pelvis, although only 5.7% presented any sign of hyp...

Hyperinsulinaemic insulin resistance is characteristic of many, if not all, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We will review evidence suggesting that hyperinsulinaemia promotes hyperandrogenism in PCOS by two distinct and independent mechanisms: (i) by increasing circulating ovarian androgens; and (ii) by directly reducing serum sex hormone-binding globulin concentrations. The net re...

Background: Hyperandrogenism (HA), inflammation, and oxidative damage play key roles in the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Whether vitamin D adjuvant therapy improves hormonal, PCOS patients has aroused widespread interest, but results are controversial. To evaluate effect supplementation on stress, inflammatory parameters with PCOS.

Three hundred women were enlisted from among the female patients of Baghdad Province clinics for research. In accordance with PCOS diagnostic criteria provided by Iraqi Ministry Health, all cases considered to be exhibited at least one following symptoms: oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, or abnormal uterine bleeding; hyperandrogenism; polycystic ovaries. order establish diagnosis, it is necessary ru...

BACKGROUND Premature adrenarche refers to the early maturation of the adrenal zona reticularis such that the resultant modest hyperandrogenism causes the early appearance of pubic hair before the age of 8 years in girls and 9 years in boys. The precise etiology of premature adrenarche is not known. However, recent studies indicate that certain girls with premature adrenarche are at risk of deve...

“Hyperandrogenism” is one of the commonest reasons for consultation in adolescent age group. The most common reason being polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) caused due to changing lifestyle and adopting a more sedentary type living. PCOS an endocrine disorder becoming increasingly adolescent, with incidence 6–18% female population. HAIR-AN specific subtype consists hyperandrogenism (HA), insuli...