Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common endocrinopathy affecting 6 to 13% of women of reproductive age and one of the leading causes of female poor fertility. It was initially defined by the association of anovulation and clinical and/or biochemical hyperandrogenism (1990 National Institutes of Health-sponsored conference). Since Rotterdam ESHRE/ASRM Consensus Conference in 2003, polycystic ovaries morphology on ultrasound (ECHO condition) was added as ...