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Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disturbance to affect women, with approximately 10–15% of women experiencing this problem. It involves a spectrum of signs and symptoms, which include menstrual cycle disturbance and infertility, dermatological problems of acne and hirsutism (sometimes alopecia), and being overweight.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome

Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2008
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female endocrinopathy, affecting 5-10% of the female population. It involves overproduction of ovarian androgens leading to a heterogeneous range of symptoms including hirsutism, acne, anovulation and infertility. Hyperinsulinaemia, exacerbated by obesity, is often a key feature.
C M Gordon, J A Kahn
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Polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility: an update

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, 2021
Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most well-known endocrine condition among women of this generation (PCOS). Symptoms of hyperandrogenism, irregular menstrual periods, and insulin resistance are all traits associated with PCOS.
Mehrukh Zehravi, Mudasir Maqbool, I. Ara
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Polycystic ovaries

The British Journal of Radiology, 2002
Transvaginal ultrasound is currently the gold standard for diagnosing polycystic ovaries. The results of studies using ultrasound suggest a prevalence in young women of at least 20%. Between 5% and 10% of these women with polycystic ovaries shown on ultrasound will have the classical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome such as infertility ...
K, Lakhani   +3 more
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Endometrial function in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a comprehensive review.

Human Reproduction Update, 2020
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility. An endometrial component has been suggested to contribute to subfertility and poor reproductive outcomes in affected women. OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE The aim
S. Palomba, T. Piltonen, L. Giudice
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Pathophysiological roles of chronic low‐grade inflammation mediators in polycystic ovary syndrome

Journal of Cellular Physiology, 2020
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal imbalance disease in reproductive‐aged women. Its basic characteristics are ovulatory dysfunction and ovarian overproduction of androgens that lead to severe symptoms such as insulin resistance,
Maryam Rostamtabar   +9 more
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Resveratrol treatment in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome decreased pro‐inflammatory and endoplasmic reticulum stress markers

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2020
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and pro‐inflammatory condition. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of resveratrol treatment on pro‐inflammatory and ER stress markers in patients ...
Samaneh Brenjian   +7 more
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POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 1997
The cardinal clinical features of PCOS are hirsutism and menstrual irregularity from anovulation. Obesity occurs in approximately 50% of hyperandrogenic anovulatory women, some of whom also have non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Underlying these clinical findings are several biochemical abnormalities, including LH hypersecretion ...
Daniel A. Dumesic, Vasilios T. Goudas
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Pediatric Annals, 2006
<p>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous familial disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation with onset during the peripubertal years. PCOS was initially reported in 1935 as Stein-Leventhal syndrome. Clinical features include amenorrhea, hirsutism, obesity, and enlarged polycystic ovaries.
Constance Y. Baldwin   +1 more
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Prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among reproductive age women from Kashmir valley: A cross‐sectional study

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2020
To estimate the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) among women of reproductive age across educational institutions in the Kashmir valley.
M. Ganie   +5 more
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