dc.contributor.author | Anan, Noha Mohammed | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-20T10:25:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-04-20T10:25:57Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018-04-13 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.limu.edu.ly/handle/123456789/675 | |
dc.description | Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder that it considered one of
the most common endocrinopathies in women of reproductive age and affects 5-20% of
that age group. It’s the most common cause for infertility, accounting for 20% of cases.
Patients must show two of the three phenotypes to be diagnosed with PCOS
(hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries and anovulation) | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrine disorder among women of
reproductive age and the most common cause of infertility. It is characterized by
hyperandrognism, anovulation and polycystic ovaries. It is not exactly known what
causes this syndrome; but several environmental and genetic factors are suspected.
Obesity and insulin resistance are common among the affected women. Proper
therapeutic management of the syndrome’s manifestations and a healthier lifestyle are
advised to avoid metabolic, cardiovascular and psychiatric disturbances | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Outcomes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | en_US |
dc.type | Other | en_US |