Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The aim of our study was to assess the value of blood pressure and heart rate using the 24-h blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) before and after treatment with metformin to patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and normal lean.Material and methods: 20 patients received metformin 1500 mg/day in three divided doses. ABPM was performed to each patient with PCOS twice: before and after 6 months of treatment with metformin.<p class="a...

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common causes of anovulatory and infertility. According to the widespread data it affects 3–10% of women in the procreative age. Although many research have been done, it is still unclear which of mechanisms are responsible for the development of PCOS. The most up-to-date scientific trial indicates that the evolution of PCOS is related to the activity of the endogenous opioid system but precise mechanism is...