Journal of Womens Health, Issues and CareISSN: 2325-9795

All submissions of the EM system will be redirected to Online Manuscript Submission System. Authors are requested to submit articles directly to Online Manuscript Submission System of respective journal.

Research Article, J Womens Health Issues Care Vol: 2 Issue: 3

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Management Outcomes in a Low Resource Setting

Igwegbe AO*, Eleje GU and Enechukwu CI
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
Corresponding author : Igwegbe AO
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria
Tel:
+234 803 454 3554
E-mail: tigwegbe@yahoo.com
Received: December 07, 2012 Accepted: May 28, 2013 Published: June 03, 2013
Citation: Igwegbe AO, Eleje GU, Enechukwu CI (2013) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Management Outcomes in a Low Resource Setting. J Womens Health, Issues Care 2:3. doi:10.4172/2325-9795.1000110

Abstract

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Review of Management Outcomes in a Low Resource Setting

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy of women within the reproductive age affecting about 6-8% of this age group. It is a heterogeneous collection of signs and symptoms that together form a spectrum of disorders with mild presentation in some, while in others presents with severe disturbance of reproductive, endocrine and metabolic functions.

Keywords: Polycystic ovary syndrome; Reproductive age; Cycle control; Pregnancy; Clomiphene citrate; Metformin; Laparoscopic ovarian drilling

international publisher, scitechnol, subscription journals, subscription, international, publisher, science

Track Your Manuscript

Awards Nomination

Media Partners

Associations

open access