Results 261 to 270 of about 68,966 (291)
Some of the next articles are maybe not open access.
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.
openaire +2 more sources
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.
openaire +2 more sources
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 1998
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a syndrome and not a disease. It reflects multiple potential etiologies and variable clinical presentations that are reviewed in this article. In addition to menstrual dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, women with polycystic ovary syndrome also may have hypothalamic-pituitary abnormalities, polycystic ovaries on pelvic ...
openaire +2 more sources
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a syndrome and not a disease. It reflects multiple potential etiologies and variable clinical presentations that are reviewed in this article. In addition to menstrual dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, women with polycystic ovary syndrome also may have hypothalamic-pituitary abnormalities, polycystic ovaries on pelvic ...
openaire +2 more sources
New England Journal of Medicine, 2005
The polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women. It has multiple components — reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular — with health implications for the patient's entire life span. This review addresses current concepts regarding the diagnosis, cause, and treatment of the condition.
openaire +2 more sources
The polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women. It has multiple components — reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular — with health implications for the patient's entire life span. This review addresses current concepts regarding the diagnosis, cause, and treatment of the condition.
openaire +2 more sources
Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2007Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a diagnosis of exclusion, with other androgen excess and ovulatory dysfunction disorders to be ruled out. There are 3 principal features of the syndrome, including hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphology.
Bradley, Trivax, Ricardo, Azziz
openaire +2 more sources
The adrenal and polycystic ovary syndrome
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 2007Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders characterized by androgen excess, oligo-ovulation and polycystic ovaries. Although ovaries are the main source of increased androgens in the syndrome, between 20 and 30% of patients with PCOS have adrenal androgen (AA) excess, detectable primarily by elevated ...
Bulent O, Yildiz, Ricardo, Azziz
openaire +2 more sources
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2000
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex endocrine disorder of hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction that presents with anovulation, hirsutism and infertility. Women with PCOS have increased risk for developing NIDDM, dyslipidemia and premature cardiovascular disease. Because of its vague presentation and potential for numerous complications, PCOS should be
openaire +2 more sources
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex endocrine disorder of hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction that presents with anovulation, hirsutism and infertility. Women with PCOS have increased risk for developing NIDDM, dyslipidemia and premature cardiovascular disease. Because of its vague presentation and potential for numerous complications, PCOS should be
openaire +2 more sources
Autophagy in ovary and polycystic ovary syndrome: role, dispute and future perspective
Autophagy, 2021Jiaur R Gayen
exaly