Hypothalamic–pituitary, ovarian and adrenal contributions to polycystic ovary syndrome

NE Baskind, AH Balen - Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Ovarian dysfunction is key to the pathophysiology in polycystic ovary
syndrome.•Theca cells of PCOS patients have a generalised overactive steroidogenesis.• …

Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

R Eshre… - Human …, 2004 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since the 1990 NIH-sponsored conference on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it has
become appreciated that the syndrome encompasses a broader spectrum of signs and …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

RS Legro - 2015 - europepmc.org
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy among adult
women in the developed world and is characterized by anovulation, androgen excess …

[PDF][PDF] The pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome

T Tsilchorozidou, C Overton, GS Conway - Clinical endocrinology, 2004 - academia.edu
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder of uncertain aetiology,
which affects between 6 and 10% of women of the reproductive age. The heterogeneity of …

Polycystic ovary syndrome, insulin resistance, and obesity: navigating the pathophysiologic labyrinth

J Rojas, M Chávez, L Olivar, M Rojas… - International journal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent endocrine‐metabolic disorder that
implies various severe consequences to female health, including alarming rates of infertility …

Insulin resistance and the polycystic ovary syndrome: mechanism and implications for pathogenesis

A Dunaif - Endocrine reviews, 1997 - academic.oup.com
Insulin Resistance and the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Mechanism and Implications for
Pathogenesis* | Endocrine Reviews | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement …

Fertility in polycystic ovary syndrome

SM Patel, JE Nestler - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, 2006 - endo.theclinics.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility in the
United States, affecting 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age [1, 2]. It is typically …

Fetal programming of polycystic ovary syndrome by androgen excess: evidence from experimental, clinical, and genetic association studies

N Xita, A Tsatsoulis - The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder of
premenopausal women, characterized by hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, and …

[PDF][PDF] Polycystic ovary syndrome: pathogenesis and treatment over the short and long term

TL Marx, AE Mehta - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 2003 - cdn.mdedge.com
Although polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperandrogenism and
infertility early in life, it is a harbinger of a lifelong condition that can lead to serious sequelae …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis, phenotype, and prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome

E Carmina, R Azziz - Fertility and sterility, 2006 - Elsevier
New diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) suggested three main
phenotypes: classic (hyperandrogenism and anovulation), ovulatory, and normoandrogenic …