Objective: To estimate the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and to compare the clinical, hormonal and ultrasonography features between infertile women with or without PCOS. Design: A descriptive, comparative study. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted from May 1, 2007 to August 1, 2008, in the Infertility Care and IVF center in Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil city...

AIMS Low-weight hypogonadal conditions such as anorexia nervosa are associated with marked changes in body composition, hemodynamic and hematological parameters, and liver enzymes. The impact of athletic activity in normal-weight adolescents with/without amenorrhea on these parameters has not been assessed. Our aim was to examine these parameters in normal-weight athletes and nonathletes and de...

Women harbouring inactivating mutations in luteinizing hormone (LH) beta subunit (LHB) or LH receptor (LHCGR) genes have similar clinical manifestations characterized by female external genitalia, spontaneous breast and pubic hair development at puberty, and normal or late menarche followed by oligo-amenorrhea and infertility. Oestradiol and progesterone levels are normal for the early to midfo...

BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often characterized by chronic oligo- or anovulation (usually manifested as oligo- or amenorrhea), and hyperandrogenism. In addition, 30-40% of PCOS women have impaired glucose tolerance, and a defect in the insulin signaling pathway (inositol-containing phosphoglycan mediators) seems to be implicated in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance. PCOS...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an accumulation of endocrine changes that associates oligo-amenorrhea, obesity, hirsutism, androgen excess and resistance to insulin. Ovarian drilling can be done through classical laparoscopy and by transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy minimally invasive surgical method. We performed a meta-analysis of eight studies conducted between 2003-2011, which include a total of 35...

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is associated with insulin resistance, obesity and disorders of lipid metabolism as well as infertility. Fenugreek seeds extract is successfully used in lowering blood glucose. Metformin has also the same effect but in a different way. The aim of this study was the assessment of fenugreek effects on insulin resistance in women with PCOS.This was a prospective ...

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is associated with insulin resistance, obesity and disorders of lipid metabolism as well as infertility. Fenugreek seeds extract is successfully used in lowering blood glucose. Metformin has also the same effect but in a different way. The aim of this study was the assessment of fenugreek effects on insulin resistance in women with PCOS.This was a prospective ...

Abstract Study question Is the severity of menstrual dysfunction related to cardiometabolic risk markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Summary answer PCOS amenorrhea, compared those oligomenorrhea or eumenorrhea, show a higher prevalence insulin resistance (IR), prediabetes and hypertriglyceridemia. What is known already associated robustly wide range unfavorable markers, incl...

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is generally associated with oligo-amenorrhea, and its presentation with polymenorrhagia is rare. Here we present a case of an Asian female who presented with polymenorrhagia since menarche, increased body hair growth and enlargement of clitoris for 7-8 years. Examination revealed a normal Body Mass Index, moderate hirsutism, Tanner 5 breasts and significant clito...

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by increased secretion of LH, insulin and androgens. The main clinical complaints of women with PCOS include: oligo- or amenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, hirsutism, obesity and/or anovulatory infertility. The first line treatment for these problems include: 1) estrogen-progestin therapy for oligomenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine ...