P olycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex medical condition involving multiple body systems. The etiology of this condition is unknown. In addition, there is currently no consensus on the diagnostic criteria for PCOS. It is accepted that hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and menstrual abnormalities are commonly present. An estimated 6–10 percent of reproductive-age women have PCOS, mak...

l p g ( N a Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is considered the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, but prevalence estimates have varied from a low of 4.6% found by Knochenhauer et al in 1998 to a high of .8% noted by Diamanti-Kandarakis et l in 1999. Other estimates have fallen etween these ranges. The exact cause of PCOS still is unknown, but it is characterized b...

According to the Consensus on Management of PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, is an endocrine condition that produces oligo-anovulation, clinical and biochemical symptoms hyperandrogenism, distinctive ovarian morphological characteristics ultrasonographic examination. PCOS also associated with a higher risk endometrial cancer. Both hyperandrogenism anovulation are difficult conditions manage. wo...

The polycystic ovarian syndrome is an endocrine disorder with a high prevalence affecting reproductive-aged women and adolescent girls. most common symptoms are infertility, numerous cysts, hyperandrogenism, menstrual cycle abnormalities. disease has great impact on patients, impairing their quality of life. Bearing that in mind, innovative therapeutic approaches needed. We aim to describe curr...

Results: The mean age of 80 patients in this study group was 24 ± 6 years. Menstrual irregularity was the most common presenting problem occurring in 83% patients, followed by infertility (43%) and hirsutism (33%). Hyperandrogenism was demonstrated in 82%. USG feature of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome was apparent in 60% patients. The mean Body Mass Index was 27.4 ± 5.1 kg/m2. Diabetes, hypertensi...

Current evidence suggests that insulin resistance contributes to the pathophysiologic features of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The observation that insulin resistance is a central feature of PCOS leads to studies of the insulin signaling system in this disorder. This article reviews the possible role of putative insulin mediators, inositolphosphoglycans (IPG) mediators, in PCOS. We wil...

Background Among the infertility disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common, affecting approximately 4 million women in the U.S. and more than 100 million women worldwide.1 PCOS is characterized by both reproductive and metabolic dysfunctions with familial clustering.2 From a reproductive perspective, PCOS is a heterogeneous syndrome characterized by hyperandrogenism ...

Тhe diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescence still raises many questions. The problem is that the characteristics normal puberty often coincide with symptoms PCOS. article presents criteria a menstrual cycle, clinical and laboratory hyperandrogenism. In latter, most informative indicators are determination index free testosterone androstenedione, assessment total relatively ...

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A better understanding of the different phenotypes and of their endocrine and metabolic characteristics permits investigators to distinguish three main androgen excess disorders: classic polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), mild ovulatory PCOS, and idiopathic hyperandrogenism. These androgenic phenotypes differ more for the severity of the endocrine and metabolic alteration than for the etiopathog...