ea0020p658 | Reproduction | ECE2009
Economou Frangiskos
, Livadas Sarantis
, Christou Maria
, Christakou Charikleia
, Palymeri Elvina
, Palioura Eleni
, Tantalaki Evangelia
, Diamanti-Kandarakis Evanthia
Background: PCOS is characterized from chronic anovulation, clinically expressed as menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound. A growing body of data indicates that PCOS is a life existing disease starting before puberty and lasting post menopause, as hormonal and metabolic changes exist through the life span of the patient. Since the presence of menstrual irregularities constitutes a prerequisite for the diagnosis of PCOS, we wonder if th...