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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome"”.
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Cardiometabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting 6-7% of the population. It is characterised by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism with the clinical manifestation of oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism and acne. A ten to twenty fold increased risk for type 2 diabetes in PCOS …
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Dysregulation in polycystic ovary syndrome: mechanisms and therapeutic approaches
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),a complex widespread hormonal disorder that affects between 8-13% of reproductive-aged women globally. It is marked by high levels of androgens (male hormones), irregular ovulation, and metabolic disorders, all of which are linked to disruptions in gonadotropin …
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Role of the Dietitian in Multidisciplinary Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disorder in females. Genetic and lifestyle factors influence the etiology and insulin resistance plays a key role in the pathogenesis of PCOS.;Objective: To investigate the current trends and future implications …
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Modeling the Psychiatric Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Induced Stress
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder in women that is characterized by excess testosterone and is associated with increased risk of infertility. Women with PCOS also show higher rates of depression and anxiety. Modeling PCOS in mice via administration of dihydrotestosterone …
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Exploration of biological causes of psychological problems in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 10% of women, and is characterised by elevated testosterone (T) levels. Women with PCOS have higher scores than healthy women on a range of measures of psychological problems. Objective: To test the hypotheses that: 1/ The female fetus in a …
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The Effects of Induced Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in NAG-1 Transgenic Mice
<p>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of infertility among women in the US and the most common endocrine disorder among women. PCOS is characterized by cystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism (heightened levels of male sex hormones), altered menstrual cycles and various metabolic …
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Validation of the obese Ossabaw miniature pig as a model of the obese polycystic ovary syndrome phenotype with concomitant metabolic syndrome: exploration of polycystic ovary syndrome pathophysiology using in vivo and in vitro
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of reproductive age women and has received substantial research time and financial support over the past few decades. Despite on-going research efforts, the etiology of this disease has not been elucidated. Many pre and …
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Polycystic ovary syndrome : the effect of weight loss on intravenous triglyceride clearance and lipid profile
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of weight loss on markers of insulin resistance, triglyceride clearance rate and lipid profile in obese patients with PCOS.
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Effect of non-esterified fatty acids on insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk in polycystic ovary syndrome
… Insulin resistance (IR) and obesity coexist in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and contribute to increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. An intrinsic insulin signalling defect is present in skeletal muscle of PCOS and it affects insulin mediated glucose transport in the presence …
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Familial association of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women attending the gynaecological endocrinology clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the commonest endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age, affecting 5-10% of women in the general population. Patients present with menstrual disturbances, infertility and clinical hyperandrogenism. While the pathophysiology is not completely delineated, a …
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EFFECTIVENESS OF HYPOCALORIC DIETARY INTERVENTION ON CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a broad-spectrum endocrine disorder impacting 1 in 8 women worldwide and is associated with cardiometabolic and reproductive dysfunction. These include an increased risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, menstrual cycle irregularity, …
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The impact of body mass index (BMI) on metabolic and endocrine parameters in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
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Validation of the polycystic ovary syndrome health-related quality of life questionnaire (PCOSQ) in the clinical community in our gynaecological endocrine clinic
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and impacts negatively on their health related quality of life (HRQoL). The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire (PCOSQ) is a disease specific questionnaire used to measure HRQOL in …
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A retrospective analysis of a community based weight loss programme in conjunction with group behavioural change sessions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is variously reported to affect between 5-26 % of reproductive-age women in the UK, and it accounts for up to to 75% of women attending fertility clinics due to anovulation. The major symptoms include ovarian disruption, hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and …
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Towards a More Accurate Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos): The Role of Anti-Müllerian Hormone and Ultrasound in Identifying Polycystic Ovary Morphology in Pcos Patients
La sindrome dell'ovaio micropolicistico (PCOS) è il disturbo endocrino più comune nelle donne in età riproduttiva, e una diagnosi accurata è cruciale non solo a causa della sua alta prevalenza, ma soprattutto per i rischi per la salute a lungo termine. Nonostante ciò, esistono ancora numerose …
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The polycystic ovary syndrome : a comparison of the presentation in adolescents compared to women aged 35 years and older attending the Gynaecological Endocrine clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital
PCOS is the commonest endocrinopathy occurring in women of reproductive age. This study aimed at comparing the presentation of adolescents to that of women ≥ 35 years presenting to the gynaecological endocrine clinic with a diagnosis of PCOS. This was a descriptive cohort study. Since 1996 all …
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Význam androgenů adrenálního původu u syndromu polycystických ovarií a hirsutismu
… determination of these androgens is suggested in polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism, among others, where it could explain the discrepancy between the intensity of clinical symptoms and testosterone and dihydrotestosterone levels. The aim of this thesis is to review the scientific …
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Συνδυασμός λετροζόλης και κιτρικής κλομιαφαίνης έναντι λετροζόλης στην πρόκληση ωορρηξίας σε γυναίκες με σύνδρομο πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών (PCOS): Συστηματική ανασκόπηση και μετά-ανάλυση / Combination of letrozole and clomiphene citrate versus letrozole monotherapy in inducing ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Υπόβαθρο: Το σύνδρομο πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών είναι μια διαταραχή που επηρεάζει το 4-20% των γυναικών αναπαραγωγικής ηλικίας και χαρακτηρίζεται από ανωορρηξία, υπερανδρογονισμό και μεταβολικές διαταραχές. Η πρόκληση ωορρηξίας αποτελεί βασικό στοιχείο της αντιμετώπισης της υπογονιμότητας σε γυναίκες με …
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Cardiovascular risk reduction in insulin resistant states
… evaluates two insulin resistant conditions - polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) - where there are many unresolved issues. During the course of these studies, the effect of weight loss and medications in modifying cardiovascular risk in these conditions was …
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Mechanisms and Diagnosis of Thrombosis in PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent endocrine-metabolic disorder in reproductive-age women, affecting 6-12% of women in the US. PCOS is characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic anovulation, and polycystic ovaries, and has been linked to increased risk for thrombosis, a leading …
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