Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting at least 5-10% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by hyperandrogenism, menstrual disturbance, anovulation, infertility and obesity and, also associated with increased number of cardiovascular risk factors and...

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Main Authors: Evrim Çakır, Erman Çakal, Mustafa Özbek, Mustafa Şahin, Tuncay Delibaşı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri 2013-06-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
hyperandrogenemia
cardiovascular disease risk
Online Access:http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/819/80/Full-Text
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spelling doaj-14dc5b96d8614b21b8440bd9f74f83722020-11-24T21:28:35ZengTurkiye KlinikleriTurkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism1301-21932013-06-01172333710.4274/Tjem.2071Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease RiskEvrim ÇakırErman ÇakalMustafa ÖzbekMustafa ŞahinTuncay DelibaşıPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting at least 5-10% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by hyperandrogenism, menstrual disturbance, anovulation, infertility and obesity and, also associated with increased number of cardiovascular risk factors and early atherosclerosis. Hyperinsulinemia is a frequent finding in PCOS patients and has cause-and-effect relationship with low-grade chronic inflammation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Turk Jem 2013; 17: 33-7http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/819/80/Full-TextPolycystic ovary syndromeinsulin resistancehyperandrogenemiacardiovascular disease risk
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author Evrim Çakır
Erman Çakal
Mustafa Özbek
Mustafa Şahin
Tuncay Delibaşı
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Erman Çakal
Mustafa Özbek
Mustafa Şahin
Tuncay Delibaşı
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
hyperandrogenemia
cardiovascular disease risk
author_facet Evrim Çakır
Erman Çakal
Mustafa Özbek
Mustafa Şahin
Tuncay Delibaşı
author_sort Evrim Çakır
title Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
title_short Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
title_full Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
title_fullStr Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
title_full_unstemmed Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Relationship of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
title_sort polycystic ovary syndrome and the relationship of cardiovascular disease risk
publisher Turkiye Klinikleri
series Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
issn 1301-2193
publishDate 2013-06-01
description Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting at least 5-10% of women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by hyperandrogenism, menstrual disturbance, anovulation, infertility and obesity and, also associated with increased number of cardiovascular risk factors and early atherosclerosis. Hyperinsulinemia is a frequent finding in PCOS patients and has cause-and-effect relationship with low-grade chronic inflammation and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Turk Jem 2013; 17: 33-7
topic Polycystic ovary syndrome
insulin resistance
hyperandrogenemia
cardiovascular disease risk
url http://www.turkjem.org/eng/makale/819/80/Full-Text
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