Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine–metabolic disorders, affecting 4–7 % of women in reproductive age with signifi cant racial and ethnic variations. PCOS is characterized by both gynecological and endocrine symptoms, and it is defi ned by an international consensus defi nition that includes at least two of three component criteria: ovarian dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries by ultrasound.
PCOS and pregnancy: Impact of endocrine and metabolic factors / Petraglia, Felice*; Orlandini, Cinzia; Vannuccini, Silvia; Clifton, Vicki L.. - STAMPA. - (2015), pp. 91-102. [10.1007/978-3-319-16853-1_7]
PCOS and pregnancy: Impact of endocrine and metabolic factors
Petraglia, Felice
;Vannuccini, Silvia;
2015
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine–metabolic disorders, affecting 4–7 % of women in reproductive age with signifi cant racial and ethnic variations. PCOS is characterized by both gynecological and endocrine symptoms, and it is defi ned by an international consensus defi nition that includes at least two of three component criteria: ovarian dysfunction, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries by ultrasound.
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