Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex and heterogeneous endocrine disease
characterized by clinical or laboratorial hyperandrogenism, oligo-anovulation and metabolic …

Both obesity and overweight are increasing worldwide and have detrimental influences on
several human body functions including the reproductive health. In particular, obese women …

Obesity is gaining acceptance as a serious primary health burden that impairs the quality of
life because of its associated complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Whilst many multiparous women are obese (body mass index O30 kg/m2), obesity has been
associated with impaired fecundity; however, the mechanism which links obesity to reduced …

In female mammals, mechanisms have been developed, throughout evolution, to integrate
environmental, nutritional and hormonal cues in order to guarantee reproduction in …

Context: Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) has emerged as a marker of ovarian reserve and a
possible surrogate measure of reproductive aging. Objective: The aim of the study was to …

Adiponectin, the most abundant protein secreted by white adipose tissue, is known for its
involvement in obesity-related disorders such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus …

BACKGROUND Metabolic and endocrine alterations in women with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) affect adipose tissue mass and distribution. PCOS is characterised by …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a fertility disorder affecting 5–7% of reproductive-aged
women. Women with PCOS manifest both reproductive and metabolic defects. Several …

Adiponectin is the most abundant plasma adipokine. It mainly derives from white adipose
tissue and plays a key role in the control of energy metabolism thanks to its insulin …