ea0063s27.1 | What's new in reproductive endocrinology? | ECE2019
Walters Kirsty
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder characterised by reproductive hormone dysregulation involving luteinising hormone (LH) hypersecretion and hyperandrogenism, as well as reduced fertility, due to ovulatory disturbance. In addition, women with PCOS are also predisposed to metabolic disturbances such as obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Currently, as the origins of PCOS...