Obesity Differentially Affects Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Joint Authors
Moran, Segundo
Rodriguez, Gustavo
Arriaga, Monica
Moran, Carlos
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obesity or overweight affect most of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Phenotypes are the clinical characteristics produced by the interaction of heredity and environment in a disease or syndrome.
Phenotypes of PCOS have been described on the presence of clinical hyperandrogenism, oligoovulation and polycystic ovaries.
The insulin resistance is present in the majority of patients with obesity and/or PCOS and it is more frequent and of greater magnitude in obese than in non obese PCOS patients.
Levels of sexual hormone binding globulin are decreased, and levels of free androgens are increased in obese PCOS patients.
Weight loss treatment is important for overweight or obese PCOS patients, but not necessary for normal weight PCOS patients, who only need to avoid increasing their body weight.
Obesity decreases or delays several infertility treatments.
The differences in the hormonal and metabolic profile, as well as the different focus and response to treatment between obese and non obese PCOS patients suggest that obesity has to be considered as a characteristic for classification of PCOS phenotypes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moran, Carlos& Arriaga, Monica& Rodriguez, Gustavo& Moran, Segundo. 2012. Obesity Differentially Affects Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moran, Carlos…[et al.]. Obesity Differentially Affects Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moran, Carlos& Arriaga, Monica& Rodriguez, Gustavo& Moran, Segundo. Obesity Differentially Affects Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462984
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462984