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Polycystic ovary syndrome, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. [14] The syndrome is named after cysts which form on the ovaries of some women with this condition, though this is not a universal symptom and not the underlying cause of the disorder.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal condition in women during their reproductive years. Yet no one knows precisely what causes it, and it has no cure. PCOS is a common ...
Ovarian diseases refer to diseases or disorders of the ovary. [1]These can be classified as endocrine disorders or as a disorders of the reproductive system.. If the egg fails to release from the follicle in the ovary an ovarian cyst may form.
A systematic review and meta-analysis in 2012 [16] concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish a difference between metformin and clomiphene citrate in terms of ovulation, pregnancy, live birth, miscarriage, and multiple pregnancy rates in women with PCOS and a BMI less than 32 kg/m 2. [16]
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PCOS may also refer to: Biology and medicine. Palliative Care Outcome Scale, a pain scale; Computer operating systems. PC OS, the operating system for a personal ...
Acanthosis nigricans is a medical sign characterised by brown-to-black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. [1] It is usually found in body folds, [2] such as the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the armpits, groin, navel, forehead and other areas.
The GnRH pulse generator in PCOS then becomes less sensitive to the normal inhibitory effects of estrogen and progesterone leading to hyperandrogenism. The hyperandrogenism creates a self-perpetuating cycle, in which the increased GnRH pulse frequency promotes LH secretion over FSH, resulting in a high LH/FSH ratio.