Periodontitis and polycystic ovary syndrome: An unveiling review
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Periodontology and Implantology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder affecting 6 of women of reproductive age in which the ovaries contain many cystic follicles and associated with overproduction of sex hormones Increased levels of these sex hormones are associated with increased gingival inflammation PCOS is one of the main causes of infertility and also shows an interacting link with oral health PCOS may alter the composition of the oral micro flora through various mechanisms The sex hormones play a role in the maintenance of bone mass and directly or indirectly influence periodontal cells Thus the aim of this review article is to find out the association between periodontal diseases and polycystic ovary syndromeKeywords PCOS Sex hormones Gingival inflammation Periodontal diseases Oral micro flora
Authors and Affiliations
Preetika Bansal, Sukhmeet Kaur, Chandni Mittal
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- DOI 10.18231/2457-0087.2018.0009
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