Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D011085
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.182.612.765 C13.351.500.056.630.580.765 C19.391.630.580.765
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| Concept/Terms |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Ovary Syndrome, Polycystic
- Syndrome, Polycystic Ovary
- Stein-Leventhal Syndrome
- Stein Leventhal Syndrome
- Syndrome, Stein-Leventhal
- Sclerocystic Ovarian Degeneration
- Ovarian Degeneration, Sclerocystic
- Sclerocystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Ovarian Syndrome, Polycystic
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 1
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polycystic Ovary Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)/polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): current and future trends. J Clin Invest. 2026 06 15; 136(12).
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Multiracial Cytokine Profiling Reveals Immune Dysregulation not Chronic Inflammation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2026 Feb 20; 111(3):656-664.
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How Frequently Is Ultrasound Required to Diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Clinical Population? J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 12; 33(12):1684-1689.
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Correlation of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Phenotypes With Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 10 01; 144(4):543-549.
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A cross-sectional assessment of YouTube as a source of information on diet and supplements for polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2024 May; 121(5):884-886.
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Alterations in nonesterified free fatty acid trafficking rather than hyperandrogenism contribute to metabolic health in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2024 Jun; 121(6):1040-1052.
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Regional Variation in Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters of White and Black Women With PCOS in the United States. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 02 15; 108(3):706-712.
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Racial and ethnic disparities in polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2023 03; 119(3):348-354.
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Association of severity of menstrual dysfunction with hyperinsulinemia and dysglycemia in polycystic ovary syndrome. Hum Reprod. 2022 Mar 01; 37(3):553-564.
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Menstrual dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome: association with dynamic state insulin resistance rather than hyperandrogenism. Fertil Steril. 2021 06; 115(6):1557-1568.