title: Polycystic ovary syndrome and epilepsy--a gynaecological perspective.
abstract: The prevalence of polycystic ovaries (PCO) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in the general population is approximately 20 and 10%, respectively, and published studies suggest a similar prevalence in women with epilepsy. These data do not suggest that epilepsy is associated with a higher prevalence of the condition, and it would appear that the background prevalence of PCO and PCOS is the same as in the general population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology, Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, Salford, UK. gill.gannon@srht.nhs.uk
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Polson
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015995:Prevalence; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants