Background The incidence of invasive cancer within a mucinous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas varies between 6 and 36%. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism and anovulatory infertility.
Conisha Holloman +4 more
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Assessment of antioxidant status of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Objective: To determine the antioxidant status of females with polycystic ovarian syndrome. Methods: Blood samples of 85 females (45 newly diagnosed polycystic ovarian syndrome patients and 40 apparently healthy subjects) between 25 and 45 years of age ...
Olufisayo Grace Oyebanji +1 more
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Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, a common endocrine disorder, is an important cause of infertility among women of reproductive age. Within the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, polycystic ovarian syndrome is found to affect women increasingly ...
Zufishan Alam +7 more
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Retinol-binding protein 4 in polycystic ovary syndrome--association with steroid hormones and response to pioglitazone treatment [PDF]
CONTEXT: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is frequently associated with insulin resistance. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to investigate a putative role of the adipokines retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), adiponectin, and visfatin in a cohort of ...
Aigner, Elmar +6 more
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal status: a literature review
The review considers the problem of connection the polycystic ovarian syndrome and periodontal disorders of the fertile women. The authors marked that this problem is not virtually touched upon in Russian science.
I. A. Igumnov +2 more
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The anti-epileptic drug Valproic Acid (VPA) inhibits steroidogenesis in bovine theca and granulosa cells in vitro [PDF]
Valproic acid (VPA) is used widely to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Women undergoing VPA treatment reportedly have an increased incidence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)-like symptoms including hyperandrogenism and oligo- or amenorrhoea.
Knight, PG +19 more
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Ovarian volume throughout life : a validated normative model [PDF]
The measurement of ovarian volume has been shown to be a useful indirect indicator of the ovarian reserve in women of reproductive age, in the diagnosis and management of a number of disorders of puberty and adult reproductive function, and is under ...
Dodwell, Sarah +32 more
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Familial association of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women attending the gynaecological endocrinology clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital [PDF]
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-65).Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the commonest endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, affecting 5-10% of women in the general population.
Edelstein, Sascha
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Ovarian Reserve Assessment after Laparoscopic Ovarian Drilling in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PDF]
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endo-crinopathy, affecting 4-8% of women in their reproductive age. Menstrual disturbances commonly observed in PCOS include oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea and erratic menstrual bleeding. Objective: To
Abdullah Ahmed +2 more
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Genetics of polycystic ovarian syndrome
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a reproductive system disorder characterized by irregular menses, anovulation, clinical and/or biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism (hirsutism and/or acne), ovarian micropolycystic appearance and metabolic abnormalities, such as hyperinsulinaemia and obesity.
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