Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, affecting up to 7% of women of reproductive age. It is characterized by chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenemia, and often obesity [1]. Key reproductive features of PCOS are disordered gonadotropin secretion [2], elevated ovarian and adrenal androgen production [3], and frequently polycystic ovaries. Women with PCOS have profound insulin resistance as well as beta cell dysfunction, regardless of obesity and glucose tolerance status [4].
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Diagnosis and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome |
Publisher | Springer US |
Pages | 83-91 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387097176 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine