Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - diagnosis and treatment
Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Abstract: : Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder, and a major cause of infertility in women. An excessive amount of androgen hormones are produced by polycystic ovaries in PCOS with irregular menstruation and anovulation as result. The most common early symptoms are infertility, hirsutism and acne. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and possibly cardiovascular disease and endometrial carcinoma are all associated as lifelong implications with the diagnosis of PCOS. Medical treatment of PCOS should be tailored to the woman's symptoms and goals. In broad terms, treatment includes diet regulation, weight loss, oral contraceptives, clomiphene citrate and in vitro fertilization.
Author: Amna Hussain
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2469936241