ea0016s16.2 | New insights in PCOS | ECE2008
Ibanez Lourdes
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder often emerging post-menarche, and hallmarked by androgen excess and a low ovulation rate. Less consistently, PCOS is characterized by hyperinsulinemic insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, increased abdominal adiposity, low-grade inflammation, and the presence of polycystic ovaries (PCO) on ultrasound.At least two developmental pathways seem to lead to PCOS. One begins with a normal prenatal growth and co...