TY - JOUR
T1 - Achieving a successful pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
AU - Araki, Takako
AU - Elias, Rony
AU - Rosenwaks, Zev
AU - Poretsky, Leonid
PY - 2011/12
Y1 - 2011/12
N2 - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease of complex and still poorly understood cause and of variable phenotypes. It is characterized by anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries. Infertility is commonly present. A variety of methods has been used successfully to achieve pregnancy in women with PCOS. Maintenance of pregnancy is complicated by a higher rate of premature spontaneous abortions and high risk of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and preeclampsia. However, with careful monitoring and treatment, the outcome of pregnancy in most women with PCOS is excellent.
AB - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disease of complex and still poorly understood cause and of variable phenotypes. It is characterized by anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and polycystic ovaries. Infertility is commonly present. A variety of methods has been used successfully to achieve pregnancy in women with PCOS. Maintenance of pregnancy is complicated by a higher rate of premature spontaneous abortions and high risk of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and preeclampsia. However, with careful monitoring and treatment, the outcome of pregnancy in most women with PCOS is excellent.
KW - Infertility
KW - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
KW - Pregnancy
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ecl.2011.08.003
DO - 10.1016/j.ecl.2011.08.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22108285
AN - SCOPUS:82855161020
SN - 0889-8529
VL - 40
SP - 865
EP - 894
JO - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
JF - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
IS - 4
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