and Lilliana Ciotta1 (1) Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy KeywordsPCOS diagnosisHormonal evaluationOGTTMetabolismMicropolycystic ovaries Currently the ESHRE/ASRM or Rotterdam criteria are the agreed international…
and Lilliana Ciotta1 (1) Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy KeywordsDietExerciseMetforminInositolStatinsAntioxidantsGlucomannan Gynecologists usually treat PCOS only as an endocrine disorder, without recognition of the…
and Lilliana Ciotta1 (1) Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy KeywordsPCOS geneticsInsulin resistanceHyperinsulinemiaHyperandrogenismOvarian dysfunction 2.1 Genetics of PCOS PCOS is a multifactorial polygenic disease…
and Antonio Maria D’Alessandro2 (1) Department of Psychology, University of Torino, Sydney, Italy (2) Department of Psychology, University of Catania, Catania, NSW, Italy KeywordsPCOS psychologyPCOS quality of lifeMood disordersAnxietyEating disorders An…
and Lilliana Ciotta1 (1) Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy KeywordsMenstrual disordersAnovulationInfertilityHirsutismAcneAndrogenic alopeciaHypertensionDiabetesDyslipidemiaObesityNAFLDGestational diabetesPregnancy-induced hypertensionOocyte qualityRecurrent pregnancy loss 3.1 Endocrine Aspects of PCOS Polycystic…
and Lilliana Ciotta1 (1) Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy KeywordsPolycystic ovary syndromeThrifty genotypeAndroid obesityMicropolycystic ovariesHyperandrogenism 1.1 PCOS Origins Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is…
