POLYCYSTIC
OVARIAN
SYNDROME
Name
NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor
,Polycystic
Ovarian
Syndrome
, Definition:
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)- a heterogeneous condition that is linked to an endocrine reproducti
Description:
A hormonal imbalance linked to hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, and anovulation.
Increases the risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
A reproductive and endocrinologic disorder found in 6-10% of the female population (Barthelmess & Naz,
Is the cause for approximately 30% of infertility issues.
OVARIAN
SYNDROME
Name
NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor
,Polycystic
Ovarian
Syndrome
, Definition:
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)- a heterogeneous condition that is linked to an endocrine reproducti
Description:
A hormonal imbalance linked to hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovaries, and anovulation.
Increases the risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.
A reproductive and endocrinologic disorder found in 6-10% of the female population (Barthelmess & Naz,
Is the cause for approximately 30% of infertility issues.
