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Polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescents

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2007
As polycystic ovarian syndrome is among the most common endocrinologic disorders during adolescence, there is always a need to investigate all new relevant data.The present review article, is occupied with - apart from basic knowledge on polycystic ovarian syndrome - issues concerning genetics, new trends in diagnosis, and data on metabolic and ...
Creatsas, George, Deligeoroglou, Efthimios   +1 more
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome [PDF]

, 2019
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in females of reproductive age, affecting up to twenty percent of females (McEwen & Hartmann, 2018). Though the pathophysiology of PCOS is not fully understood, several factors such
Julie Adkins, Jill C. Cash, Mellis A. Hall, Cheryl A. Glass, Angelito Tacderas, Jenny Nelson Mullen   +5 more
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Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2009
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by the clinical signs of oligo-amenorrhoea (infrequent or very light menstruation), infertility (failure to conceive), and hirsutism (excessive hair growth). Whilst Aleem 1987 revealed the presence of beta-endorphin in the follicular fluid of both normal and polycystic ovaries, Petraglia 1987 ...
Danforn Ce, Lim, Wei, Chen, Lisa Nc, Cheng, Charlie Changli, Xue, Felix Ws, Wong, Anthony J, O'Sullivan, Jian Ping, Liu   +6 more
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Ultrasound in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: What? When? How? Why? Who? [PDF]

, 2022
Assessment of the ovarian morphology is one of the most commonly performed ultrasound examinations. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial, multifaceted, polygenic disorder with varying phenotypes. It defines a labyrinthine symptomatology
Saika Amreen
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Acupuncture for polycystic ovarian syndrome [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterised by the clinical signs of oligo-amenorrhoea, infertility and hirsutism. Conventional treatment of PCOS includes a range of oral pharmacological agents, lifestyle changes and surgical modalities. Beta-endorphin is present in the follicular fluid of both normal and polycystic ovaries. It was demonstrated
Lim, Chi Eung Danforn, Ng, Rachel Wai Chung, Cheng, Nga Chong Lisa, Zhang, Shengxi (George) (R19803), Chen, Hui   +4 more
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescents

Cureus, 2023
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic, reproductive, and psychological complex series of disorders that impacts a woman throughout her lifespan. PCOS is a disorder of hormonal imbalance occurring in women of reproductive age. This disorder is characterized by high levels of male androgens like testosterone.
Adone, Avanti, Fulmali, Darshna G
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome and thrombophilia [PDF]

Human Reproduction, 2002
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is associated with insulin-induced plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) elevations. Since thrombophilic states correlate with high miscariage rates, as does PCOS, this study aimed at looking for thrombophilic predisposition in PCOS women compared with non-PCOS controls.The prevalence of antithrombin III, protein ...
Tsanadis, G., Vartholomatos, G., Korkontzelos, I., Avgoustatos, F., Kakosimos, G., Sotiriadis, A., Tatsioni, A., Eleftheriou, A., Lolis, D.   +8 more
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, 2013
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a "multispeciality" disorder suspected in patients with irregular menses and clinical signs of hyperandrogenism such as acne, seborrhoea, hirsutism, irregular menses, infertility, and alopecia. Recently, PCOS has been associated with the metabolic syndrome.
Nina, Madnani, Kaleem, Khan, Phulrenu, Chauhan, Girish, Parmar   +3 more
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The Source of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome [PDF]

Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health, 2019
The source of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is much debated and is likely to be multifactorial. There is an apparent familial inheritance with first-degree relatives of sufferers more likely to be affected. Twin studies have suggested a genetic cause but candidate genes are yet to be verified.
Claudia Raperport, Roy Homburg
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Testosterone selectively increases primary follicles in ovarian cortex grafted onto embryonic chick membranes: relevance to polycystic ovaries [PDF]

, 2008
Histological studies have demonstrated that polycystic ovaries (PCO) contain increased numbers of preantral follicles with a specific increase in primary follicles.
P Musonda, Musonda, P., Qureshi, A. I., Qureshi, AI, Mason, H. D., Nussey, S. S., Whitehead, S. A., Musonda, P, Mason, HD, Bano, G, S S Nussey, G Bano, Bano, G., S A Whitehead, H D Mason, Whitehead, SA, A I Qureshi, Nussey, SS   +17 more
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