title: The polycystic ovary syndrome: an update on metabolic and hormonal mechanisms.
abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOs) is a public health important disease, affecting one in five women at reproductive age. The clinical implications include reproductive, metabolic and psychological features. This article reviews the literature data related to the new metabolic and hormonal mechanisms in PCOs. Recognizing the real diagnostic of PCOs, using the right criteria, is a challenge in current practice.
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; Gynecology Department, "Dr. I. Cantacuzino Hospital", Bucharest, Romania.
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authors: Dumitrescu
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania ; Gynecology Department, "Nicolae Malaxa Hospital", Bucharest, Romania.
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authors: Mehedintu
authors: Gynecology Department, "Dr. I. Cantacuzino Hospital", Bucharest, Romania.
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authors: Briceag
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
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authors: Purcarea
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
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mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000473:pathology; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D005947:Glucose
keywords: PCOs; criteria; hyperandrogenism; infertility; insulin resistance