Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - A Guide to Clinical Management

List of contents

1. Introduction and Overview 2. Defining the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 3. Epidemiology of PCOS 4. The Pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 5. The Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 6. Body Image and Quality of Life with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 7. The Effects of Obesity and a Diet 8. Long Term Sequelae of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease 9. Long Term Sequelae of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Gynaecological Cancer 10. Disorders of the Pilosebaceous Unit: Hirsutism and Androgenic Alopecia 11. Acne 12. Menstrual Disturbances 13. The Management of Infertility Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 14. PCOS, Pregnancy and Miscarriage 15. Menopause

Summary

Presents an overview of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), its etiology, and pathology, and the implications for effective medical management.

Product details

• Authors: Adam H. Conway Balen
• Assisted by: Adam H. Balen (Editor), Balen Adam H. (Editor), Gerard Conway (Editor), Roy Homburg (Editor), Homburg Roy (Editor), Richard Legro (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9780367392864
• ISBN: 978-0-367-39286-4
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / General, MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, Endocrinology, MEDICAL / Endocrinology & Metabolism, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics