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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
(ND014)
Introduction
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome or functional ovarian hyperandrogenism, is a complex endocrine disorder associated with a long-term lack of ovulation (anovulation) and an excess of androgens (male sex hormones, e.g., testosterone) circulating in the blood. The disorder is characterized by the formation of cysts in the ovaries, a process related to the failure of the ovary to release an egg (ovum). In the majority of cases, the ovaries become enlarged.
PCOS afflicts up to 22% of women during their childbearing years, although only 10% of these women develop symptoms. It is one of the most frequent causes of infertility in women.
Many women with PCOS have the onset of symptoms during adolescence, and polycystic ovaries may be found by ultrasound even before the onset of puberty. Ovaries classified as polycystic have eight or more follicular cysts, 10 mm or less in size.
Decisions regarding treatment of PCOS depend on the extent of medical problems (morbidity) caused by the condition and the woman's preferences regarding fertility.
First line management includes diet modification, weight loss and stress reduction since obesity and stress alone can contribute to androgen excess. Other management is directed at the specific symptoms and complications as follows:
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This MediFocus Guide contains an extensive listing of citations and abstracts of recent journal articles that have been published about this condition in trustworthy medical journals. This is the same type of information that is available to physicians and other health care professionals. A partial selection of journal articles that are abstracted in this
MediFocus Guide includes:
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Correction of hyperinsulinemia in oligoovulatory women with clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome: a review of therapeutic rationale and reproductive outcomes.
2000
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The importance of diagnosing the polycystic ovary syndrome.
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2000
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The genetics of obesity. Lessons for polycystic ovary syndrome.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2000
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Hyperinsulinism and its interaction with hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2000
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Laparoscopic "drilling" by diathermy or laser for ovulation induction in anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [computer file]. 2000
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Pulsatile luteinising hormone releasing hormone for ovulation induction in subfertility associated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [computer file]. 2000
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Ovulation induction with urinary follicle stimulating hormone versus human menopausal gonadotropin for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [computer file]. 2000
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Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue as an adjunct to gonadotropin therapy for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews [computer file]. 2000
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Polycystic ovary syndrome: a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?.
BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2000
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Genetic abnormalities in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Annales d Endocrinologie. 1999
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MediFocus Guide includes a detailed overview of the condition including information about diagnosis, treatment options, cutting-edge research, and new developments; excerpts of important journal articles from the current medical literature focusing on standard treatments and treatment options; a directory of leading authors and medical institutions who specialize in the treatment of the condition; and a listing of organizations and support groups where you can obtain additional information about the illness.
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