Characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome throughout life
Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health, 2020 Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. It is a complex disease in which genetic, endocrine, environmental, and behavioral factors are intertwined, giving rise to a heterogeneous phenotype with ...
Yvonne V. Louwers, Joop S.E. Laven
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Letrozole treatment of pubertal female mice results in activational effects on reproduction, metabolism and the gut microbiome. [PDF]
, 2019 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in reproductive-aged women that is comprised of two out of the following three features: hyperandrogenism, oligo- or amenorrhea, or polycystic ovaries. In addition to infertility, many women
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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]
, 2020 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.
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Prenatal hyperandrogenism induces alterations that affect liver lipid metabolism [PDF]
, 2016 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.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]
BMJ, 2011 Independently increases the risk of adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes Polycystic ovary syndrome is a common condition. The reported incidence varies between 3% and 15% of women of reproductive age, depending on the population studied and the diagnostic criteria applied,1 which include hyperandrogenism, anovulation, and polycystic ovaries.
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Abnormal infant islet morphology precedes insulin resistance in PCOS-like monkeys. [PDF]
, 2014 Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is prevalent in reproductive-aged women and confounded by metabolic morbidities, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
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Does Metformin combined with Clomiphene Citrate improve fertility related outcomes in Clomiphene resistant women with PCOS : a systematic review [PDF]
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Developmental and functional effects of steroid hormones on the neuroendocrine axis and spinal cord [PDF]
, 2016 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 ...
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Central Obesity and BMI Associated with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent [PDF]
, 2017 Adipose tissue distribution is effective in metabolic complications resulting from obesity. Fat accumulation in the body, particularly increase in visceral fat, is a major risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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Sexual and relational satisfaction in couples where the woman has polycystic ovary syndrome: a dyadic analysis [PDF]
, 2014 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 (
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