Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is of clinical and public health importance as it is very
common, affecting up to one in five women of reproductive age. It has significant and diverse …

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in reproductive-
aged women associated with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), type 2 diabetes mellitus …

In women, the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has become broad and
includes several possible phenotypes. Because several features of PCOS may be in …

Objective. Our goal was to provide an update on the worldwide prevalence of the metabolic
syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents. Evidence acquisition. The Medline and …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder characterized by
hyperandrogenism and disordered gonadotropin secretion, often associated with insulin …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of extreme obesity in a large, multiethnic
contemporary cohort of children and adolescents. STUDY DESIGN: In a cross-sectional …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a heterogeneous syndrome of unknown aetiology, is the
leading cause of anovulation, hirsutism and infertility in women. This multifactorial syndrome …

Context: Prenatal androgen excess can cause a phenocopy of polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS) in mammals. Retrospective studies have suggested that girls at risk for PCOS have …

Aim. To assess psychological features in young women with and without PCOS. Methods.
Observational, cross-sectional pilot study in young women aged 18–25 with (n= 24) or …

Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in adult women is associated with increased
risk of metabolic syndrome (MS) and atherosclerosis. We evaluated the spectrum of …