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- Title
Die Insulinresistenz beim polyzystischen Ovar-Syndrom.
- Authors
Schröder, Annika K.; Tauchert, Sascha; Ortmann, Olaf; Diedrich, Klaus; Weiss, Jürgen M.
- Abstract
With a prevalence of 5-10% the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder of premenopausal women. According to prospective studies abnormal glucose tolerance and diabetes mellitus present in about 10.0% and 35.0% of adult women with PCOS, respectively. PCOS patients have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidaemia. The rate of spontaneous abortions as well as the risk of developing gestational diabetes is increased in PCOS. Therefore, PCOS is not only a reproductive problem, but a complex endocrine disease with important health implications. The role of glucose metabolism in PCOS, the health consequences and possible interventions are reviewed in this article.
- Subjects
INSULIN; DIABETES; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; CARDIOVASCULAR system; POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome; HYPERTENSION
- Publication
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 2003, Vol 115, Issue 23, p812
- ISSN
0043-5325
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/BF03041041