Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 6%-7% of reproductive-aged women, making it the most common endocrine disorder in this population. It is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Affected women may present with reproductive manifestations such as irregular menses or infer...
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| description | Abstract Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 6%-7% of reproductive-aged women, making it the most common endocrine disorder in this population. It is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Affected women may present with reproductive manifestations such as irregular menses or infertility, or cutaneous manifestations, including hirsutism, acne, or male-pattern hair loss. Over the past decade, several serious metabolic complications also have been associated with polycystic ovary syndrome including type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, and possibly cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In addition to treating symptoms by regulating menstrual cycles and improving hyperandrogenism, it is imperative that clinicians recognize and treat metabolic complications. Lifestyle therapies are first-line treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly if they are overweight. Pharmacological therapies are also available and should be tailored on an individual basis. This article reviews the diagnosis, clinical manifestations, metabolic complications, and treatment of the syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f062871cc71c47efb60ea3fadc0ac0852022-12-22T04:33:26ZengKosin University College of MedicineKosin Medical Journal2005-95312586-70242015-12-0130210911410.7180/kmj.2015.30.2.109158Polycystic Ovary SyndromeYong-Il Ji0Min Jeong Kim1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje Universtiy, Haeundae Pik Hospital, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kosin Universtiy, Busan, KoreaAbstract Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 6%-7% of reproductive-aged women, making it the most common endocrine disorder in this population. It is characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. Affected women may present with reproductive manifestations such as irregular menses or infertility, or cutaneous manifestations, including hirsutism, acne, or male-pattern hair loss. Over the past decade, several serious metabolic complications also have been associated with polycystic ovary syndrome including type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, and possibly cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. In addition to treating symptoms by regulating menstrual cycles and improving hyperandrogenism, it is imperative that clinicians recognize and treat metabolic complications. Lifestyle therapies are first-line treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly if they are overweight. Pharmacological therapies are also available and should be tailored on an individual basis. This article reviews the diagnosis, clinical manifestations, metabolic complications, and treatment of the syndrome.http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc030-02-02.pdfanovulationdiabetes mellitushirsutisminsulin resistancepolycystic ovary syndrome |
| spellingShingle | Yong-Il Ji Min Jeong Kim Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Kosin Medical Journal anovulation diabetes mellitus hirsutism insulin resistance polycystic ovary syndrome |
| title | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| title_full | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| title_short | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
| title_sort | polycystic ovary syndrome |
| topic | anovulation diabetes mellitus hirsutism insulin resistance polycystic ovary syndrome |
| url | http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc030-02-02.pdf |
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