title: Polycystic ovary syndrome: not ovarian, not simple, unkind.
abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common endocrinopathies worldwide and for many years it was one of the most difficult to elucidate. In the last 10 years, understanding of this condition has increased greatly. It is now clear that polycystic ovary syndrome is not an ovarian disease, rather it is a disorder of intermediary metabolism characterized by insulin resistance. It has also become clear that insulin resistance has implications for general well-being and for the development of novel treatments.
authors.affiliation: Directorate of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Paediatrics, Taunton and Somerset Hospital, Taunton TA1 5DA, UK.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D008687:Metformin