The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
106(9), P. e3519 - e3532
Published: May 17, 2021
Abstract
Context
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS),
a
highly
prevalent
endocrine
disorder
characterized
by
hyperandrogenism,
is
the
leading
cause
of
anovulatory
infertility.
Objective
This
proof-of-concept
study
evaluated
clinical
efficacy
and
safety
neurokinin
3
(NK3)
receptor
antagonist
fezolinetant
in
PCOS.
Methods
was
phase
2a,
randomized,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
multicenter
(EudraCT
2014-004409-34).
The
conducted
at
5
European
centers.
Women
with
PCOS
participated
study.
Interventions
included
60
or
180
mg/day
placebo
for
12
weeks.
primary
end
point
change
total
testosterone.
Gonadotropins,
ovarian
hormones,
tolerability
were
also
assessed.
Results
Seventy-three
women
randomly
assigned,
64
participants
completed
Adjusted
mean
(SE)
changes
testosterone
from
baseline
to
week
−0.80
(0.13)
−0.39
(0.12)
nmol/L
vs
−0.05
(0.10)
(P
<
.001
P
.05,
respectively).
luteinizing
hormone
(LH)
mg/d
−10.17
(1.28)
−8.21
(1.18)
−3.16
(1.04)
IU/L
=
.002);
corresponding
follicle-stimulating
(FSH)
−1.46
(0.32)
−0.92
(0.30)
−0.57
(0.26)
.03
.38),
underpinning
dose-dependent
decrease
LH-to-FSH
ratio
.001).
Circulating
levels
progesterone
estradiol
did
not
significantly
>
.10).
Fezolinetant
well
tolerated.
Conclusion
had
sustained
effect
suppress
hyperandrogenism
reduce
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
106(3), P. e1071 - e1083
Published: Nov. 19, 2020
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
one
of
the
most
common
reproductive
endocrine
disorders
in
women
and
despite
this,
diagnostic
challenges,
delayed
diagnosis,
less-than-optimal
treatment
regimens
plague
condition.
The
International
PCOS
network,
consisting
geographically
diverse
international
experts
as
well
consumers,
engaged
a
multi-year
evidence-based
guideline
development
process
that
was
jointly
sponsored
by
European
Society
for
Human
Reproduction
Embryology
(ESHRE)
American
Reproductive
Medicine
(ASRM).
published
2018
endorsed
more
than
40
societies
involved
PCOS.
Translation
this
to
medical
practice
consumer
groups
remains
priority.
However,
there
remain
many
challenges
both
understanding
diagnosis
Evidence
suggests
clinicians
consumers
are
not
satisfied
with
timeliness
options.
This
review
summarizes
important
findings
from
guidelines
expands
on
recent
developments
literature
since
its
publication.
Special
attention
at
ends
spectrum
discussed
remaining
areas
controversy
noted.
Additionally,
highlights
some
management
help
guide
investigators
perplexing
Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(S1), P. 3 - 16
Published: Feb. 1, 2021
Abstract
Obesity
is
a
chronic
multisystem
disease
associated
with
increased
morbidity
and
mortality.
The
increasing
prevalence
of
obesity
makes
it
major
healthcare
challenge
across
both
developed
developing
countries.
Traditional
measures
such
as
body
mass
index
do
not
always
identify
individuals
at
risk
comorbidities,
yet
continue
to
be
used
in
deciding
who
qualifies
for
weight
loss
treatment.
A
better
understanding
how
particular
non‐metabolic
conditions,
needed
order
prioritize
For
metabolic
disorders
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
can
prevent
T2D
prediabetes.
It
improve
reverse
if
achieved
early
the
course
disease.
However,
access
effective
treatments
significant
barrier
improved
health
people
obesity.
In
present
paper,
we
review
rising
why
should
classed
We
will
discuss
potential
mechanisms
underlying
its
association
various
comorbidities
these
respond
treatment,
focus
on
cardiometabolic
disease,
malignancy
mental
health.
Endocrine Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
43(6), P. 927 - 965
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
among
the
most
common
disorders
in
women
of
reproductive
age,
affecting
up
to
15%
worldwide,
depending
on
diagnostic
criteria.
PCOS
characterized
by
a
constellation
interrelated
abnormalities,
including
disordered
gonadotropin
secretion,
increased
androgen
production,
chronic
anovulation,
and
polycystic
ovarian
morphology.
It
frequently
associated
with
insulin
resistance
obesity.
These
metabolic
derangements
cause
major
morbidities
across
lifespan,
anovulatory
infertility
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
Despite
decades
investigative
effort,
etiology
remains
unknown.
Familial
clustering
cases
has
indicated
genetic
contribution
PCOS.
There
are
rare
Mendelian
forms
extreme
phenotypes,
but
typically
follows
non-Mendelian
pattern
inheritance
consistent
complex
architecture,
analogous
T2D
obesity,
that
reflects
interaction
susceptibility
genes
environmental
factors.
Genomic
studies
have
provided
important
insights
into
disease
pathways
current
criteria
do
not
capture
underlying
differences
biology
different
We
provide
state-of-the-science
review
analyses
PCOS,
an
overview
genomic
methodologies
aimed
at
general
audience
non-geneticists
clinicians.
Applications
will
be
discussed,
strengths
limitations
each
study.
The
contributions
factors,
developmental
origins,
reviewed.
Insights
pathogenesis
architecture
summarized.
Future
directions
for
outlined.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(8), P. 4110 - 4110
Published: April 8, 2022
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
a
heterogeneous
and
extremely
common
disease
with
symptoms
that
vary
the
age
of
patient,
typically
characterized
by
hyperandrogenism,
chronic
oligo-anovulation,
and/or
several
metabolic
disorders.
The
includes
various
phenotypes,
pathogenesis
multifactorial,
often
involving
insulin
resistance.
This
feature
closely
related
to
ovarian
dysfunction,
inflammation,
disorders,
which
characterize
complicate
syndrome.
Therapy
currently
considers
both
lifestyle
improvements
medications,
must
be
tailored
on
case-by-case
basis.
To
date,
published
studies
have
not
arrived
at
definition
most
suitable
therapy
for
each
individual
case
many
drugs
used
are
still
off-label.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
some
controversial
diagnostic
therapeutic
aspects
PCOS,
such
as
role
resistance,
hyperandrogenism.
We
also
evaluated
advantages
disadvantages
contraceptive
antiandrogens.
Journal of Ovarian Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Abstract
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
a
common
endocrine
disorder
characterized
by
chronic
ovulation
dysfunction
and
overabundance
of
androgens;
it
affects
6–20%
women
reproductive
age.
PCOS
involves
various
pathophysiological
factors,
affected
usually
have
significant
insulin
resistance
(IR),
which
major
cause
PCOS.
IR
compensatory
hyperinsulinaemia
differing
pathogeneses
in
tissues,
varies
among
different
phenotypes.
Genetic
epigenetic
changes,
hyperandrogenaemia,
obesity
aggravate
IR.
Insulin
sensitization
drugs
are
new
treatment
modality
for
We
searched
PubMed,
Google
Scholar,
Elsevier,
UpToDate
databases
this
review,
focused
on
the
pathogenesis
with
pathophysiology
tissues.
In
addition,
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
current
progress
efficacy
therapy
management
PCOS,
providing
latest
evidence
clinical
Endocrine and Metabolic Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14, P. 100159 - 100159
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Polycystic
Ovary
Syndrome
(PCOS)
is
a
complex
endocrine
disorder
that
affects
large
proportion
of
women.
Due
to
its
heterogeneity,
the
best
diagnostic
strategy
has
been
matter
contention.
Since
1990
scientific
societies
in
field
human
reproduction
have
tried
define
pivotal
criteria
for
diagnosis
PCOS.
The
consensus
Rotterdam
included
presence
hyperandrogenism,
oligo/anovulation,
and
polycystic
ovarian
morphology
(PCOM),
now
updated
evidence
based
2018
2023
International
Guideline
endorsed
by
39
internationally.
Within
Criteria,
at
least
two
out
three
above-mentioned
features
are
required
be
present
diagnose
PCOS,
resulting
four
phenotypes
being
identified:
phenotype
A,
characterized
all
features,
B,
exhibiting
hyperandrogenism
oligo-anovulation,
C,
presenting
as
PCOM
finally
D
oligo-anovulation
PCOM,
lacking
hyperandrogenic
component.
However,
it
hypothesis
EGOI
group
C
different
underlying
causality
D.
Recent
studies
highlighted
strong
correlation
between
insulin
resistance
role
these
factors
driving
alterations,
such
follicular
functional
cyst
formation.
This
new
understanding
PCOS
pathogenesis
led
authors
endocrine-metabolic
syndromes
with
metabolic
clinical
onset.
Conversely,
absence
disturbances
suggests
origin
this
condition,
point
towards
novel
pathophysiological
mechanisms;
however,
still
not
fully
understood.
Further
questions
raised
regarding
suitability
"phenotypes"
described
Criteria
publication
recent
GWAS
studies,
which
demonstrated
should
considered
subtypes
they
reflected
genetic
picture.
Hence,
capturing
heterogeneity
disorder,
current
may
benefit
from
reassessment
evaluation
additional
parameters
endometrial
thickness,
purpose
only
improving
their
accuracy
but
also
assigning
an
appropriate
personalized
treatment.
In
framework,
overview
aims
analyze
currently
recognized
community
assess
application
practice
light
newly
emerging
evidence.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(21), P. 8191 - 8191
Published: Nov. 1, 2020
Human
sex
hormone-binding
globulin
(SHBG)
is
a
glycoprotein
produced
by
the
liver
that
binds
steroids
with
high
affinity
and
specificity.
Clinical
observations
reports
in
literature
have
suggested
negative
correlation
between
circulating
SHBG
levels
markers
of
non-alcoholic
fatty
disease
(NAFLD)
insulin
resistance.
Decreased
increase
bioavailability
androgens,
which
turn
leads
to
progression
ovarian
pathology,
anovulation
phenotypic
characteristics
polycystic
syndrome
(PCOS).
This
review
will
use
case
report
illustrate
inter-relationships
SHBG,
NAFLD
PCOS.
In
particular,
we
evidence
low
hepatic
production
may
be
key
step
pathogenesis
Furthermore,
there
emerging
serum
useful
as
diagnostic
biomarker
therapeutic
target
for
managing
women