Risk factors for ovarian cancer may differ between pre- and postmenopausal women. The authors used data from a multiethnic, population-based, case-control study, conducted between 1993 and 1999 in Hawaii and Los Angeles, California, to examine whether menopause modified the effect of ovulation on ovarian cancer risk. A structured questionnaire was administered to 558 histologically confirmed ep...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition of unexplained hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation that most likely represents a heterogenous disorder. About 10% of women in the reproductive age group suffer from this disorder. Many adolescent girls and young adults seek consultation because of this disorder. It’s etiology is as yet undefined, and therapy remains largely symptomatic and empir...

objective: the purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of menstrual cycle abnormalities among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) on biochemical and anthropometric characteristics. materials and methods: we conducted a prospective observational study of patients 17-35 years of age with pcos that attended the department of gynecological endocrinology of our hospital. re...

The aim of this systematic review is to assess the effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) in treatment of anovulation and infertility in women. Eight (8) databases were extensively retrieved. The Chinese electronic databases included VIP Information, CMCC, and CNKI. The English electronic databases included AMED, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, and MEDLINE . Randomized cont...

Consensus has recently been reached by international pediatric subspecialty societies that otherwise unexplained persistent hyperandrogenic anovulation using age- and stage-appropriate standards are appropriate diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adolescents. The purpose of this review is to summarize these recommendations and discuss their basis and implications. Anovul...

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is defined as a combination of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism and acne) and anovulation (oligomenorrhea, infertility, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding), with or without the presence of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound. It represents the main endocrine disorder in the reproductive age, affecting 6% 15% of women in menacme. It is the most common cause of infert...