Prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome among selected group of Sudanese housewives with infertility disorders
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also recognized as the Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is one of the most widespread endocrinopathies between women of reproductive age. Hyperinsulinemia in mixture with pancreatic beta cell dysfunction consequences in an increased risk of numerous illnesses, counting type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases. Insulin also stimulates the theca cells of the ovary to create excessive testosterone, which is accountable for the clinical symptoms of hyperandrogenism
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed A. Gafoor A. Gadir1, Mohammed Omer Mohammed Hussein1 , Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad2* 1Banoon center of obstetrics and gynecology and reproduction, Sudan 2Faculty of health Sciences, Elsheikh Abdallah Elbadri University , Sudan
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