Long-term cardiometabolic disease risk in women with PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis

V Wekker, L Van Dammen, A Koning… - Human reproduction …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with cardiometabolic
disease, but recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of longitudinal studies that …

Poly cystic ovarian syndrome: an updated overview

S El Hayek, L Bitar, LH Hamdar, FG Mirza… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common metabolic and
reproductive disorders among women of reproductive age. Women suffering from PCOS …

[HTML][HTML] Markers of insulin resistance in Polycystic ovary syndrome women: An update

CA Amisi - World journal of diabetes, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders,
affecting 5%-10% of women of reproductive age. The importance of this syndrome lies in 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 …

Overweight, obesity and central obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SS Lim, MJ Davies, RJ Norman… - Human reproduction …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is closely associated with obesity but
the prevalence of obesity varies between published studies. The objective of this research …

An update on polycystic ovary syndrome: A review of the current state of knowledge in diagnosis, genetic etiology, and emerging treatment options

H Islam, J Masud, YN Islam, FKM Haque - Women's Health, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of
reproductive age, which is still incurable. However, the symptoms can be successfully …

[PDF][PDF] Androgens and the regulation of adiposity and body fat distribution in humans

A Tchernof, D Brochu, I Maltais-Payette… - Compr Physiol, 2018 - academia.edu
The sexual dimorphism in human body fat distribution suggests a causal role for sex
hormones. This is of particular importance when considering the role of excess visceral …

Global adiposity and thickness of intraperitoneal and mesenteric adipose tissue depots are increased in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

S Borruel, E Fernández-Durán… - The Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Context: Sexual dimorphism suggests a role for androgens in body fat distribution. Women
with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a mainly androgen excess disorder, often present …

Imaging-based body fat distribution in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

S Zhu, Z Li, C Hu, F Sun, C Wang, H Yuan… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are generally considered to be
central obese and at higher risks of metabolic disturbances. Imaging methods are the …

Study of visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat thickness and its correlation with cardiometabolic risk factors and hormonal parameters in polycystic ovary …

D Jena, AK Choudhury, S Mangaraj… - Indian journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Materials and Methods: Newly diagnosed PCOS patients of reproductive age group
according to Rotterdam criteria were included. Age-and body mass index (BMI)-matched …