What is PCOS?

What is PCOS?

Section I: What is PCOS? Polycystic ovary/ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms related to an imbalance of hormones that can affect women and girls of reproductive age.1–7It is defined and diagnosed by a combination of signs and symptoms of androgen excess, ovarian dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound.2

What is the Rotterdam ESHRE-sponsored PCOS consensus workshop group?

Rotterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored PCOS Consensus Workshop Group. Revised 2003 consensus on diagnostic criteria and long-term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril.

What is the publication number for PCOS 19-od-8095?

13 Publication Number 19-OD-8095 This publication was publicly funded by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health. For more information and resources, visit the ORWH page: www.nih.gov/women Title Polycystic Ovary/Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Author Synergy Subject

How should treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) be individualized?

Treatment should be individualized based on the patient’s presentation and desire for pregnancy (Figure 219,29–35). Devices and medications used to treat manifestations of PCOS, and their associated adverse effects, are described in Table 2.19,29–33,36   Enlarge      Print

What are phenotypes of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

Phenotypes are the observable characteristics of an individual. Women with PCOS can have any combination of the following phenotypes: excess androgen levels, ovarian dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphology.

How does PCOS affect the heart?

Research has shown that women with PCOS have a type of low-grade inflammation that stimulates polycystic ovaries to produce androgens, which can lead to heart and blood vessel problems.

What is polycystic ovary syndrome (POS)?

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a disorder involving infrequent, irregular or prolonged menstrual periods, and often excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries develop numerous small collections of fluid — called follicles — and may fail to regularly release eggs. Polycystic ovary syndrome

What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

The aetiology of … Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic disorders in premenopausal women. Heterogeneous by nature, PCOS is defined by a combination of signs and symptoms of androgen excess and ovarian dysfunction in the absence of other specific diagnoses.

What are the risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

PCOS is frequently associated with abdominal adiposity, insulin resistance, obesity, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular risk factors.

Are PCOS patients always overweight?

PCOS patients are not always markedly overweight but PCOS is strongly associated with abdominal obesity and insulin resistance. Effective approaches to nutrition and exercise improve endocrine features, reproductive function and cardiometabolic risk profile–even without marked weight loss.

Where can I find more information about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?

This publication was publicly funded by the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health. For more information and resources, visit the ORWH page: www.nih.gov/women Title Polycystic Ovary/Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)