Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A complex disorder characterized by infertility, HIRSUTISM; OBESITY; and various menstrual disturbances such as OLIGOMENORRHEA; AMENORRHEA; ANOVULATION. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading.
| Descriptor ID |
D011085
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.182.612.765 C13.351.500.056.630.580.765 C19.391.630.580.765
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| Concept/Terms |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Ovary Syndrome, Polycystic
- Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary
- Stein-Leventhal Syndrome
- Stein Leventhal Syndrome
- Syndrome, Stein-Leventhal
- Sclerocystic Ovarian Degeneration
- Ovarian Degeneration, Sclerocystic
- Sclerocystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Ovarian Syndrome, Polycystic
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 1
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| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Effect of Lifestyle Modifications on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Predominantly Young Adults: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Apr; 38(2):139-147.e4.
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Letter to the Editor From Rosenfield, et al: "Recommendations From the 2023 International Evidence-based Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome". J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Sep 16; 109(10):e1962-e1963.
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The Search for the Causes of Common Hyperandrogenism, 1965 to Circa 2015. Endocr Rev. 2024 Jul 12; 45(4):553-592.
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Epigallocatechin Gallate for the Treatment of Benign and Malignant Gynecological Diseases-Focus on Epigenetic Mechanisms. Nutrients. 2024 Feb 17; 16(4).
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Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles to Treat PCOS. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jul 06; 24(13).
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Metabolic Consequences of Pediatric Obesity: A Review of Pathophysiology, Screening, and Treatment. Pediatr Ann. 2023 Feb; 52(2):e62-e67.
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Gut and genital tract microbiomes: Dysbiosis and link to gynecological disorders. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022; 12:1059825.
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obstructive sleep apnea in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2022 05; 117(5):897-911.
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Non-Cytokine Protein Profile of the Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome That Regulates the Androgen Production Pathway. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 22; 23(9).
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Normal and Premature Adrenarche. Endocr Rev. 2021 11 16; 42(6):783-814.