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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Syndrome, Stein-Leventhal)

A complex disorder characterized by infertility, HIRSUTISM; OBESITY; and various menstrual disturbances such as OLIGOMENORRHEA; AMENORRHEA; ANOVULATION. Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually associated with bilateral enlarged ovaries studded with atretic follicles, not with cysts. The term, polycystic ovary, is misleading.
Also Known As:
Syndrome, Stein-Leventhal; Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 1; Sclerocystic Ovarian Degeneration; Sclerocystic Ovaries; Sclerocystic Ovary Syndrome; Ovarian Degeneration, Sclerocystic; Ovarian Syndrome, Polycystic; Ovary Syndrome, Polycystic; Ovary, Sclerocystic; Sclerocystic Ovary; Stein Leventhal Syndrome; Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary; Stein-Leventhal Syndrome
Networked: 10322 relevant articles (447 outcomes, 1783 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Insulin Resistance
2. Infertility (Sterility)
3. Hirsutism
4. Overweight
5. Hyperandrogenism

Experts

1. Legro, Richard S: 77 articles (01/2021 - 03/2002)
2. Azziz, Ricardo: 75 articles (01/2022 - 06/2002)
3. Asemi, Zatollah: 60 articles (01/2022 - 07/2014)
4. Escobar-Morreale, Héctor F: 59 articles (02/2021 - 08/2002)
5. Diamanti-Kandarakis, Evanthia: 57 articles (09/2021 - 05/2003)
6. Panidis, Dimitrios: 56 articles (12/2020 - 09/2003)
7. Orio, Francesco: 56 articles (03/2020 - 02/2003)
8. Stener-Victorin, Elisabet: 55 articles (03/2022 - 12/2006)
9. Palomba, Stefano: 55 articles (01/2021 - 02/2003)
10. Qiao, Jie: 53 articles (01/2022 - 07/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:
1. Metformin (Glucophage)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Clomiphene (Clomifene)FDA LinkGeneric
3. Insulin (Novolin)FDA Link
4. Letrozole (Femara)FDA LinkGeneric
5. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)FDA Link
6. Hormones (Hormone)IBA
7. Glucose (Dextrose)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Inositol (Myoinositol)IBA
9. AndrogensIBA
10. Spironolactone (Aldactone)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Diathermy
3. Bariatric Surgery
4. Electroacupuncture
5. Caloric Restriction