Polycystic ovary syndrome

Front Med China. 2010 Sep;4(3):280-4. doi: 10.1007/s11684-010-0098-2. Epub 2010 Aug 12.

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynecologic endocrinopathy. The pathogenesis of PCOS is associated with both heredity and environment. PCOS has adverse impacts on female endocrine, reproduction, and metabolism. PCOS can impact women's reproductive health, leading to anovulatory infertility and higher rate of early pregnancy loss. PCOS has additional metabolic derangements, such as insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and dyslipidemia. The risks of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and endometrial cancer among PCOS patients are significantly increased as well.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / complications
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / genetics*
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / metabolism
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology