Endocrine Abstracts

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by excessive androgen secretion and women with PCOS are at risk of developing anxiety disorders. Maternal testosterone levels in humans have been shown to affect brain development and to be correlated to mental function. During pregnancy, women with PCOS display high circulating androgen levels that may affect the fetus and increase the risk of mood disorders in offspring. This study investigated whether maternal androgen exces...

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by hyperandrogenism, chronic oligo-/anovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. Hyperandrogenism is a key diagnostic feature of PCOS and according to ESHRE/ASRM criteria it can be clinical and/or biochemical. SPISE index (single-point insulin sensitivity estimator index) is a new indicator of insulin sensitivity and a predictor of abnormal glucose metabolism. The aim of the research was to analyse association...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases among women of reproductive age and is associated with many metabolic manifestations, such as obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemia and hyperandrogenism. The aim of the research was to analyse lipid profile in women with PCOS and their phenotypes.Subjects and methods: We evaluated 159 women with PCOS diagnosed using ESHRE/ASRM criteria (PCOS: age: 25.85±5....