Polycystic ovary syndrome: pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment with emphasis on adolescent girls

SF Witchel, SE Oberfield, AS Peña - Journal of the Endocrine …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by
hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Depending on diagnostic criteria, 6% to 20% of …

[HTML][HTML] Fundamental concepts and novel aspects of polycystic ovarian syndrome: expert consensus resolutions

A Aversa, S La Vignera, R Rago, A Gambineri… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrine and metabolic disorder with
the involvement of both genetic and environmental factors. Although much has been …

Depression, anxiety and perceived stress in women with and without PCOS: a community-based study

AL Damone, AE Joham, D Loxton, A Earnest… - Psychological …, 2019 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased psychological
distress in clinical populations. We aimed to assess depression, anxiety and perceived …

Measures of health-related quality of life in PCOS women: a systematic review

Z Behboodi Moghadam, B Fereidooni… - … journal of women's …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with biochemical and
hormonal disturbance and adverse cosmetic, reproductive, metabolic, and psychological …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of very low-calorie ketogenic diet with the Pronokal® method in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a 16-week randomized controlled trial

S Pandurevic, I Mancini, D Mitselman… - Endocrine …, 2023 - ec.bioscientifica.com
Objective The aim of this study isto assess the efficacy of a very low-calorie ketogenic diet
(VLCKD) method vs a Mediterranean low-calorie diet (LCD) in obese polycystic ovary …

Health-related quality of life in adolescents and young adults with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review

C Kaczmarek, DM Haller, M Yaron - Journal of pediatric and adolescent …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective To review recent data exploring the relationship between polycystic
ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in adolescents and its …

Use of the psychosocial index: a sensitive tool in research and practice

A Piolanti, E Offidani, J Guidi, S Gostoli… - Psychotherapy and …, 2016 - karger.com
Abstract Background: The Psychosocial Index (PSI) is a self-rating scale based on
clinimetric principles that is simple to use in a busy clinical setting. It can be integrated by …

Kellner's symptom questionnaire, a highly sensitive patient-reported outcome measure: systematic review of clinimetric properties

G Benasi, GA Fava, C Rafanelli - Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, 2020 - karger.com
Abstract Introduction: Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are of increasing importance in
clinical medicine. However, their evaluation by classic psychometric methods carries …

Contemporary approaches to the management of polycystic ovary syndrome

R Pasquali - Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder in women in their reproductive
years and is characterized by androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic …

New perspectives on the definition and management of polycystic ovary syndrome

R Pasquali, A Gambineri - Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, 2018 - Springer
Background There is a growing debate on the opportunity of improving the understanding in
the diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Objective This review …