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ea0032p617 | Female reproduction | ECE2013

Obstructive sleep apnea in Bulgarian patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome

Gateva Antoaneta , Kamenov Zdravko , Mondeshki Tsanko , Bilyukov Radoslav , Georgiev Ognian

Introduction: OSA is a rare condition in premenopausal women that do not have PCOS and is most frequently associated with obesity. On the other hand the risk in PCOS patients is thought to be significantly higher. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of sleep apnea in Bulgarian patients with PCOS and/or obesity.Methods: The study included 30 women – 11 obese, 13 nonobese PCOS and six obese PCOS patients. Anthropome...