It is over fifty years since the symptoms of hirsuitism, menstrual dysfunction, infertility and obesity were found to be associated with enlarged cystic ovaries but the cause of the polycystic ovary syndrome remains unkown. This monograph brings together current research in this field and explores areas of promise for future investigation. It begins with an overview of important topics related to PCO such as a history of the syndrome, ovarian morphology and function. This is followed by a review of the fields which may help to clarify the cause and development of PCO. Complications and treatment of PCO are described and possible diagnostic criteria are summarized.
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Höhe: 234 mm
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978-0-86542-142-4 (9780865421424)
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Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA
Center for Population Research, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Section Headings: History and clinical features; Central nervous system - pituitary-ovarian axis; Genetics of steroidal abnormalities; Ovarian function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Adrenal function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Growth factors; Insulin; Consequences and treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Diagnostic criteria: Towards a rational approach; Index.
