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Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Publication details
Dr Mandeep Kaler, Amita Mahendru MRCOG MD, Mr M A Khaled FRCOG PhD
Foundation Years Journal, volume 3, issue 3, p.58 (123Doc Education, London, April 2009)
Abstract
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder, often complicated by anovulatory infertility and hyperandrogenism, with the clinical manifestation of oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism and acne. Most clinical data suggests a prevalence of 6–7% of the population, with the highest incidence among South Asian women in the UK. Many women with this condition are obese and there is a higher incidence of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea, than is observed in the general population (1). These cases can present for the first time to gynaecology, endocrinology, reproductive medicine, dermatology, diabetes, general practice, cardiovascular medicine and metabolic medicine.
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Authors
Dr Mandeep Kaler
Foundation year 2
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust
Turner Road
Colchester CO45JL
mandeepkk@hotmail.com
Amita Mahendru MRCOG MD
Specialist registrar
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust
Turner Road
Colchester CO4 5J
Mr M A Khaled FRCOG PhD
Consultant Gynaecologist and Director of Medical Education
Colchester Hospital University Foundation Trust
Turner Road
Colchester CO4 5JL
References
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