scholarly journals Infertility with a vengeance: Polycystic ovary syndrome

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Author(s):  
Simon Denham
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Body Hair ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Endocrine Disorder ◽  
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Infertility can be very distressing for many women; but when it is accompanied by obesity, acne and/or excessive facial and body hair, it seems as if Nature has dealt a doubly unkind blow. All these symptoms can occur to varying degrees in a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and a leading cause of infertility.

scholarly journals Endometrium and polycystic ovary syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 60-66
Author(s):  
Pavel P Yakovlev ◽  
Igor Yu Kogan
Keyword(s):  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Pregnancy Outcomes ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Endocrine Disorder ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Adverse Pregnancy

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Patients with PCOS present with several endometrial abnormalities possibly explaining some of the adverse endometrium-related outcomes in these women. PCOS is inconsistently associated adverse pregnancy outcomes and an increased risk of endometrial cancer. The purpose of this review is to systematize the available data on endometrial dysfunction associated with PCOS. (For citation: Yakovlev PP, Kogan IYu. Endometrium and polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases. 2018;67(4):60-66. doi: 10.17816/JOWD67460-66).

scholarly journals Ovarian and extra-ovarian mediators in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. R161-R184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muraly Puttabyatappa ◽  
Vasantha Padmanabhan
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Endocrine Disorder ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Gene Environment

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. The origin of PCOS is still not clear and appears to be a function of gene × environment interactions. This review addresses the current knowledge of the genetic and developmental contributions to the etiology of PCOS, the ovarian and extra-ovarian mediators of PCOS and the gaps and key challenges that need to be addressed in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of PCOS.

scholarly journals AN UPDATED OVERVIEW OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kanchan Choudhary ◽  
Ranjan Singh ◽  
Ajay Garg ◽  
Nitesh Verma ◽  
Anjali Purohit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Menstrual Dysfunction ◽  
Evening Primrose ◽  
Endocrine Disorder ◽  
Natural Remedies

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, was first described in 1935. PCOS, which may also be referred to as polycystic ovary disease is the most common hormonal disorder found in premenopausal women. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and is the most common cause of infertility due to ovulation. A PCOS is an endocrine disorder which affects the adolescent girls. A PCOS is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of female sex hormones. This may lead to changes in the menstrual cycle, cyst in the ovary, failure to conceive, and other health problems. It is a common health problem among teenagers and young women. It affects 5–10% of women in their reproductive years. These problems cause infertility. Two principal components to diagnose this syndrome are menstrual dysfunction and clinical or laboratory hyperandrogenism in which these items are used in clinical diagnosis. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that affects between 5% and 10% of women of reproductive age and remains the most enigmatic reproductive disorders. The most common symptoms of PCOS are obesity, acne, amenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycles, hirsutism, insulin resistance (IR), and high cholesterol. Due to the varied nature of PCOS and the large range of possible signs and symptoms, health personnel need a thorough knowledge of the disorder and its management. It is a major disorder characterized by elevated levels of male hormones (androgens), acne, and hirsutism. It can even cause IR, anovulation, and infertility on prolonging incidence of cysts. One of the treatments for PCOS is the use of synthetic medicine, which can help to treat PCOS but with side effects. However, many women who suffer from PCOS opt to use alternative medicine in conjunction with traditional medicine to improve their condition. There are some herbs that are very helpful in treating PCOS. Since PCOS is a curable disorder, it can be cured by the use of natural remedies or allopathic medication. There is a growing interest in herbal remedies or allopathic medication to cure the PCOS. There is a need to change the lifestyle management, diet to control the PCOS level. The natural remedies include treatment with phytoestrogenic and non-estrogenic herbs such as Licorice, Ginseng, Black cohosh, Dong, soy, evening primrose, honey, fenugreek, Schisandra root, and many other which are effective and safe. Many plants have been highly esteemed sources and have advantages which reduce PCOS and also having a hypoglycemic effect. In this review, an attempt has been made to study the use of natural remedy for the treatment of PCOS.

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CCFM1019 attenuate polycystic ovary syndrome through butyrate dependent gut-brain mechanism

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yufeng He ◽  
Liya Mei ◽  
Luyao Wang ◽  
Xiu Li ◽  
Jianxin Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Endocrine Disorder ◽  
Brain Mechanism

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. The gut microbiota has been shown to play a vital role in the pathogenesis of PCOS....

Disorders of steroid metabolism in women of reproductive age with polycystic ovary syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olga Glavnova ◽  
Ludmila Velikanova ◽  
Natalia Vorokhobina ◽  
raviliy Galakhova ◽  
Ekaterina Malevanania ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Steroid Metabolism ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome

scholarly journals Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Kahal ◽  
Stephen L. Atkin ◽  
Thozhukat Sathyapalan
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Weight Reduction ◽  
Pharmacological Treatment ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder affecting women of reproductive age and it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Obesity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, and the majority of patients with PCOS are obese. Over the last 20 years, the prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased, with probable associated increase in PCOS. Weight reduction plays an integral part in the management of women with PCOS. In this paper, current available weight reduction therapies in the management of PCOS are discussed.

Polycystic ovary syndrome: reproductive aspects

2011 ◽  
pp. 1229-1234
Author(s):  
Sophie Catteau-Jonard ◽  
Cécile Gallo ◽  
Didier Didier
Keyword(s):  
Insulin Resistance ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulation and hyperandrogenism in women, affecting between 5 and 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide (1). Although this difficult topic in endocrine gynaecology is under extensive research, controversies still remain about the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of PCOS. The PCOS phenotype can be structured in three components: manifestations of anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and the metabolic syndrome (of which hyperinsulinaemia secondary to insulin resistance is the central abnormality). The latter two are addressed in other chapters. Our knowledge about the mechanism of disturbed folliculogenesis in PCOS that is responsible for its reproductive aspects has much increased these last years, thus opening new avenues for the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

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