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A Review on the Complications a Pregnant Women Faces Who suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 6 to 15% of reproductive age women worldwide. Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have focused on diagnosis, menstrual cycle abnormalities, hirsutism and infertility. It is associated with increased risk of miscarriage, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preeclampsia, preterm delivery, and birth of small for gestational age infant. This review aims to summarize current knowledge regarding the clinical and pathophysiological features of pregnancy and children in women with PCOS. Keywords: PCOS, pregnancy, GDM, Preeclampsia
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7216760824
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