Energy metabolism in humans is tuned to distinct sex-specific functions that potentially
reflect the unique requirements in females for gestation and lactation, whereas male …

The polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting
women. It has multiple components—reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular—with …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder amongst women
of reproductive age and is associated with various metabolic perturbations, in addition to …

Background The risk of sudden death from cardiac causes in the general population peaks
from 6 am to noon and has a nadir from midnight to 6 am Obstructive sleep apnea is highly …

Obesity, particularly the abdominal phenotype, is associated with several reproductive
disturbances. Whereas mechanisms by which obesity affect fertility are complex and still not …

The aetiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) remains unknown. This familial
syndrome is prevalent among reproductive-aged women and its inheritance indicates a …

Metformin is an insulin sensitizer widely used for the treatment of patients affected by type 2
diabetes mellitus. Because many women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are insulin …

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 …

A significant and independent association between endogenous testosterone (T) levels and
coronary events in men and women has not been confirmed in large prospective studies …

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common causes of infertility due to
anovulation in women. The clinical features of PCOS are heterogeneous and may change …