INTRODUCTION: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a highly prevalent disorder among
postmenarcheal premenopausal women, accounting for much of anovulatory infertility, and it …

Thirty-five years since its introduction into clinical use, valproate (valproic acid) has become
the most widely prescribed antiepileptic drug (AED) worldwide. Its pharmacological effects …

OBJECTIVE:: Despite increasing use of psychotropic medications in children and
adolescents, data regarding their efficacy and safety are limited. Endocrine and metabolic …

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are known to have endocrine side effects in both men and
women. These can affect fertility, sexuality, thyroid function, and bone health, all functions of …

Study Objective. To explore the clinical characteristics of hyperglycemia in patients treated
with olanzapine. Design. Retrospective, epidemiologic survey of spontaneously reported …

It is well known that epilepsy, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), and the reproductive system have
complex interactions. Fertility is lower in both men and women with epilepsy than in the …

Objective This study was undertaken to determine whether epilepsy and antiepileptic drugs
(including enzyme‐inducing and non‐enzyme‐inducing drugs) are associated with major …

In patients with epilepsy, treatment with valproate (VPA) has been reported to be associated
with polycystic ovary syndrome-like symptoms including weight gain, hyperandrogenemia …

There has been growing concern about the potential iatrogenic effects of several newer
psychotropic drugs on reproductive health safety in women. Areas of particular concern in …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents the most common cause of anovulatory
infertility and affects 5–10% of women of reproductive age. The etiology of PCOS is still …