Tag: hyperglicemia

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most frequently observed endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age. Although the figures vary according to diagnostic criteria, its incidence is reported between 6% and 20%. Acne, hirsutism, seborrhea, menstrual irregularities, anovulation, infertility, obesity and various metabolic alterations (eg glucose and lipids) and atherosclerotic disorders are among the symptoms and signs of this disease. Regarding the etiology of PCOS, some causal factors such as hormonal disorders, adipose dysfunction and oxidative stress have been blamed, but no definitive consensus has been reached. However, in recent...