effect of soy phytoestrogen on metabolic and hormonal disturbance of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Effect of soy phytoestrogen on metabolic and hormonal disturbance of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

BACKGROUND Phytoestrogens are a group of plants derived compounds with weekly estrogen effect that appear to have protective effects on metabolic and hormonal abnormalities of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). So the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of soy phytoestrogens on reproductive hormones and lipid profiles in PCOS women. METHODS In this quasi-randomized trial...

Serum Adiponectin Level and Clinical, Metabolic, and Hormonal Markers in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Effect of aerobic training in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder amongst women of reproductive age and is associated with various metabolic perturbations. Chronic low grade inflammation has been reported to participate in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. In this study we examined the effects of 8 weeks aerobic training on serum C-reactive protein level and cardiometab...

I-30: Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Background: Metabolic syndrome is a disorder which is composed of several metabolic abnormalities: glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, obesity and hypertension. PCOS which is characterized by menstrual irregularities and hyperandrogenism, is a common endocrinological disorder in female reproductive age. The prevalence of the syndrome is 5-10%. Insulin resistance is a common feature of the PCOS (...

Metabolic and Endocrine Characteristics of Indian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Objective Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrinological disorders among women of reproductive age and the leading cause of female infertility. This study intends to evaluate the lipid profile, hormonal levels [free T3 (fT3), free T4 (fT4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), insulin, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and prolactin] in PCO...

The comparison of dietary intake of macronutrients in polycystic ovary syndrome with and without metabolic syndrome

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age women. The prevalence of PCOS among Iranian women is 14.6% based on the Rotterdam definition. PCOS can increase the risk of chronic metabolic complications. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the most important of them. Insulin resistance is fundamental in PCOS and MetS pathophysiology. MetS ...