Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – A Review

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1 1Department of Prosthesis & Orthosis Production Techniques Technical Institute of Al-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL Awsat Technical University, Iraq

2 Community health technologies department, Technical Institute of Al-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL Awsat Technical University, Iraq

3 6 Community health technologies department, Technical Institute of Al-Diwaniyah, AL-Furat AL Awsat Technical University, Iraq

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a women’s ovaries work. PCOS is caused by an imbalance in the hormones (chemical messengers) in the brain and ovaries among women of reproductive age.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a women’s ovaries work, with variable clinical characteristics (i.e.,, obesity, hirsutism, acne, amenorrhea, sterility, occasional menometrorrhagia) associated with bilateral enlarged polycystic ovaries with thickened capsules. At the same time, androgen excess in PCOS patients will contribute to the ovulatory and menstrual dysfunction of PCOS patients. An elevated level of Luteinizing Hormone(LH) is one of the common reasons for PCOS. Females affected with PCOS have high LH secretion and low follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) secretion. The ratio used to indicate abnormal gonadotropin secretion is normally 2–3/1. Obesity is the most common cause of insulin resistance, and the global pandemic of obesity promotes PCOS diagnosis and recognition.

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Ain Shams Medical Journal

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Available Online from 21 July 2024

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