Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

(Author: Prof. Dr. med. Friedrich Human, Bad Sassendorf)

	1. Definition
	2. Multifollicular or Multicystic Ovary
	2.1 Diagnostics
	2.1.1 Polycystic Ovary, PCO
	2.1.2 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCO Syndrome
	2.1.3 Hyperthecosis
	2.2 Prevalence
	2.3 Symptoms and Diagnosis
	3. Development of Multi- and Polycystic Ovaries (Pathogenesis)
	3.1 Regulation of hormone secretion in ovaries
	3.2 Increase in Ovarian Androgen Secretion
	3.3 Anomalies in Enzymes and Genes
	3.4 Hyperinsulinemia, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipoproteinemia.
	3.5 Metabolic Syndrome
	4. Therapy
	5. Summary

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