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‘Everything’s from the inside out with PCOS’: Exploring women’s experiences of living with polycystic ovary syndrome and co-morbidities through Skype™ interviews [PDF]

Health Psychology Open, 2015
Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine disorder affecting 1 in 10 women. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome can experience co-morbidities, including depressive symptoms.
Sophie Williams, David Sheffield, Rebecca C Knibb   +2 more
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A new model for predicting the occurrence of polycystic ovary syndrome: Based on data of tongue and pulse

Digital Health, 2023
Background and objective Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common types of endocrine and metabolic diseases in women of reproductive age that needs to be screened early and assessed non-invasively.
Weiying Wang, Weiwei Zeng, Shunli He, Yulin Shi, Xinmin Chen, Liping Tu, Bingyi Yang, Jiatuo Xu, Xiuqi Yin   +8 more
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Making Sense of the Alphabet

Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 2011
PCOS is the commonest endocrinopathy of reproductive yearswith a quoted prevalence of 5-11%, depending uponpopulations studied.1 Despite being a liberally diagnosed, thedisorder remains relatively poorly understood.
Lubna Pal
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Could semiquantitative analysis of real-time ultrasound elastography distinguish more liver parenchyma alterations of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome?

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2019
Objective: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the commonest diffuse liver disease, of which women with polycystic ovary syndrome are at an increased risk.
Na Di, Xinchuan Zhou, Yaxiao Chen, Xiaomiao Zhao, Lin Li, Linlin Jiang, Baoming Luo, Xiaoli Chen, Dongzi Yang   +8 more
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Anti-mullerian hormone and antral follicle count in polycystic ovary syndrome and non-polycystic ovary syndrome women

Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019
Background and objective: Although the ultimate pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome remains obscure, the distinctive feature is the failure of follicular maturation resulting in an ovulation and accumulation of preantral and small antral follicles ...
Jwan J. Namik, Shahla K. Alalaf, Namir G. Al Tawil   +2 more
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Development and validation of a guideline on sexual and reproductive health services for polycystic ovary syndrome in Iran: a mixed-methods study protocol

Health Research Policy and Systems, 2021
Background Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is an important aspect of women's health. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common disease among women and has long-term negative effects on women’s health.
Mehri Kalhor, Eesa Mohammadi, Shadab Shahali, Leila Amini, Lida Moghaddam-Banaem   +4 more
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Quality of life and marital sexual satisfaction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica, 2008
Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 5-10% of women in the developed world, making it the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. The symptoms typically associated with polycystic ovary syndrome: amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, hirsutism,
Violetta Skrzypulec, Agnieszka Drosdzol, Barbara Mazur, Romana Pawlińska-Chmara   +3 more
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Pharmacological sympathetic denervation prevents the development of polycystic ovarian syndrome in rats injected with estradiol valerate

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2018
Background The injection of estradiol valerate in female rats induces polycystic ovary syndrome, which is characterized by polycystic ovaries, anovulation, and hyperandrogenism.
Julieta A. Espinoza, Wendy Alvarado, Berenice Venegas, Roberto Domínguez, Leticia Morales-Ledesma   +4 more
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The monocyte counts to HDL cholesterol ratio in obese and lean patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2018
Background Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to suffer from obesity, insulin resistance, and chronic low-grade inflammation. In fact, the excessive activation of monocytes exacerbates oxidative stress and inflammation.
Akin Usta, Eyup Avci, Cagla Bahar Bulbul, Hasan Kadi, Ertan Adali   +4 more
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Association between body image satisfaction and depressive symptoms among young women in the UAE with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Non-PCOS: A comparative quantitative cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE
BackgroundPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common conditions affecting women of reproductive age, significantly impacting both physical and psychological well-being, often leading to depressive symptoms and lower body image ...
Shaima Abdrahman AlMekhlafi, Maria Susana Campo-Redondo   +1 more
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