ea0035p1027 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014
Topsakal Senay
, Akin Fulya
, Yaylali Guzin F
Introduction: It is well known association between cardiovascular disease and PCOS. Approximately 1743% of women with PCOS have hyperprolactinemia. Increased levels of prolactin often associated with an increased risk for thromboembolic events, but underline pathophisiological mechanism still unknown. The strong association between hyperprolactinemia and platelet aggregation is well known. Platelets play a key role in the development of atherothrombosis, a major contribu...