Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Used for
polycystic ovary disease, polycystic ovary disorder, Stein Lenventhal syndrome
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Broader Terms
endocrine disorder, ovarian cyst, syndrome
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Related Terms
amenorrhea, fertility, hirsutism, hyperinsulinism, insulin sensitivity /resistance
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Scope Note
clinical symptom complex characterized by presence of multiple cysts on the ovaries, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, anovulation and regularly associated with excessive amounts of body hair (hirsuitism), excessive body weight, infertility and insulin resistance.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Treatment with Insulin Lowering Medications Polycystic ovary syndrome is characterized by anovulation (irregular or absent menstrual periods) and hyperandrogenism (elevated serum testosterone and androstenedione).
- Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age in the United States, affecting an estimated 5 percent to 10 percent.
- PCOS and Insulin Resistance One of the major biochemical features of polycystic ovary syndrome is insulin resistance accompanied by hyperinsulinemia (elevated fasting blood insulin levels).
- Polycystic ovary syndrome is called PCOS for short.
- Warren Kidson: Polycystic ovary syndrome is a syndrome, it's a collection of different things.
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