Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which the ovaries contain many cystic follicles that are associated with chronic anovulation and overproduction of androgens (male hormones). The cystic follicles exist presumably because the eggs are not expelled at the time of ovulation. Symptoms may include irregular menstrual periods, obesity, excessive growth of central body hair (hirsutism), and infertility. PCOS can also be associated with heart disease, hypertension, or diabetes. Also called Stein-Leventhal syndrome.
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Resources
- Agentes sensibilazadores a la insulina y SOP (Inuslin-sensitizing agents and PCOS)
- Hirsutismo y sindrome de ovarios poliquisticos (Hirsutism and PCOS booklet)
- Perforación ovárica para el tratamiento de la infertilidad (Ovarian drilling)
- Hirsutism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (booklet)
- Insulin-sensitizing Agents and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Hirsutism and PCOS 多毛症与多囊卵巢综合征
- Insulin sensitizing agents and PCOS 胰岛素增敏剂和多囊卵巢综合征
- Ovarian Drilling for Infertility
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- What is In Vitro Maturation (IVM)?
- Hormone Birth Control Pills Are Used For More Than Contraception
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 多囊卵巢综合征
- Enfermedades tratadas con cirugía anexial (Conditions treated with adnexal surgery)
- Conditions Treated with Adnexal Surgery
- Weight and Fertility
- Am I ovulating? 我在排卵吗?
- Sindrome de ovario poliquistico [SOP] (PCOS)
- Diagnostic testing for female infertility 女性不孕症的诊断
Publications
- Consensus on women’s health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group (2012)
- Role of metformin for ovulation induction in infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a guideline (2017)
- Recommendations from the international evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (2018)
- Infertility Workup for the Women’s Health Specialist (2019)