Supervised exercise training and increased physical activity to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial [PDF]
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 20% of women and is characterised by higher amounts of visceral fat, obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and reproductive and cardiometabolic complications.
Broom, David +4 more
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The cardiovascular risk of young women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an observational, analytical, prospective case-control study [PDF]
To evaluate the cardiovascular risk of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), we investigated lipid profile, metabolic pattern, and echocardiography in 30 young women with PCOS and 30 healthy age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched women. PCOS women had higher
CASCELLA, TERESA +7 more
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Effect of androgen treatment during foetal and/or neonatal life on ovarian function in prepubertal and adult rats [PDF]
We investigated the effects of different windows of testosterone propionate (TP) treatment during foetal and neonatal life in female rats to determine whether and when excess androgen exposure would cause disruption of adult reproductive function ...
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The impact of female obesity on the outcome of fertility treatment [PDF]
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Abha Maheshwari +53 more
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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 +8 more
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Prenatal hyperandrogenism induces alterations that affect liver lipid metabolism [PDF]
Prenatal hyperandrogenism is hypothesized as one of the main factors contributing to26 the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS patients have high risk27 of developing fatty liver and steatosis.
Abruzzese, Giselle Adriana +6 more
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Sexual and relational satisfaction in couples where the woman has polycystic ovary syndrome: a dyadic analysis [PDF]
STUDY QUESTION: How are objective characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and PCOS-related concerns associated with the sexual and relational satisfaction of PCOS women and their partners? SUMMARY ANSWER: Both objective PCOS characteristics (
Buysse, Ann +5 more
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Developmental and functional effects of steroid hormones on the neuroendocrine axis and spinal cord [PDF]
This review highlights the principal effects of steroid hormones at central and peripheral levels in the neuroendocrine axis. The data discussed highlight the principal role of oestrogens and testosterone in hormonal programming in relation to sexual ...
Gonzalez Deniselle, Maria Claudia +4 more
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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 +8 more
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Nutritional Management in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Challenges and opportunities [PDF]
PCOS is one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting women of reproductive age. Its etiology remains unresolved but it is thought to have a genetic basis as well as interactions with other environmental factors.
Ghazeeri, G. +5 more
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