Open AccessPrevalence of metabolic syndrome in the family members of women with polycystic ovary syndrome from North India
Author(s) -
Iram Shabir,
Mohd Ashraf Ganie,
Mohammad Afzal Zargar,
Dilafroz Bhat,
Mohammad Muzaffar Mir,
Aleem Jan,
Zaffar Amin Shah,
Vicar Jan,
Riyaz Rasool,
Andleeb Naqati
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8210.131186
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , hyperandrogenism , anovulation , metabolic syndrome , insulin resistance , menarche , hyperinsulinemia , acanthosis nigricans , adrenarche , endocrinology , gynecology , obesity , obstetrics , hormone
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most complex and common endocrine disorder of women in reproductive years. In addition to irregular menstrual cycles, chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism, it has many metabolic manifestations such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, dysglycemia, increased risk of cardiovascular disease or possibly endometrial cancer. Familial clustering of PCOS in consistence with the genetic susceptibility has been described.