Open AccessPossible link between stress-related factors and altered body composition in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Author(s) -
Barnali Ray Basu,
Olivia Chowdhury,
Sudip Saha
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_78_17
Subject(s) - saliva , overweight , medicine , physiology , endocrinology , polycystic ovary , population , disease , reproductive medicine , obesity , biology , insulin resistance , pregnancy , environmental health , genetics
Stress is an invisible factor affecting modern day living and is strongly associated with many disease pathogenesis including polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in women. PCOS is the most frequent endocrinological disorder that affects women of reproductive age, leading to metabolic dysfunction and body composition alterations. Salivary amylase and cortisol are major stress mediators that have been implicated in PCOS. However, their role in altering body composition in PCOS is yet to be deciphered.