Epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of polycystic ovary syndrome

SM Sirmans, KA Pate - Clinical epidemiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogeneous endocrine disorder
characterized by irregular menses, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries. The …

Polycystic ovary syndrome: a complex condition with psychological, reproductive and metabolic manifestations that impacts on health across the lifespan

H Teede, A Deeks, L Moran - BMC medicine, 2010 - Springer
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is of clinical and public health importance as it is very
common, affecting up to one in five women of reproductive age. It has significant and diverse …

Polycystic ovary syndrome

RK Meier - Nursing Clinics, 2018 - nursing.theclinics.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women
with a world-wide incidence estimated to be in the range of 4% to 12%. 1, 2 Since the …

The effect of obesity on polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

SS Lim, RJ Norman, MJ Davies, LJ Moran - Obesity Reviews, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
While many women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are overweight, obese or
centrally obese, the effect of excess weight on the outcomes of PCOS is inconsistent. The …

A summary on polycystic ovary syndrome: diagnostic criteria, prevalence, clinical manifestations, and management according to the latest international guidelines

ACH Neven, J Laven, HJ Teede… - … in reproductive medicine, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal condition with reproductive,
metabolic, and psychological sequelae. The Rotterdam Criteria are now internationally …

Characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome throughout life

YV Louwers, JSE Laven - Therapeutic Advances in …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Estimating the prevalence of infertility in Canada

T Bushnik, JL Cook, AA Yuzpe, S Tough… - Human …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the use of
assisted reproductive technologies in Canada, however, little is known about the overall …

Comorbidities and complications of polycystic ovary syndrome: an overview of systematic reviews

EW Gilbert, CT Tay, DS Hiam, HJ Teede… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common
endocrinopathies affecting reproductive‐aged women with adverse reproductive, metabolic …

Depression and anxiety in polycystic ovary syndrome: etiology and treatment

LG Cooney, A Dokras - Current psychiatry reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common
endocrine disorder in reproductive age women and is associated with an increased …

Endocrine disorders & female infertility

D Unuane, H Tournaye, B Velkeniers… - Best Practice & Research …, 2011 - Elsevier
Female infertility occurs in about 37% of all infertile couples and ovulatory disorders account
for more than half of these. The ovaries are in continuous interaction with the other …