Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder affecting women of reproductive age and it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Obesity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, and the majority of patients with PCOS are obese. Over the last 20 years, the prevalence of...

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Main Authors: Hassan Kahal, Stephen L. Atkin, Thozhukat Sathyapalan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/402052
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description Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder affecting women of reproductive age and it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Obesity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, and the majority of patients with PCOS are obese. Over the last 20 years, the prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased, with probable associated increase in PCOS. Weight reduction plays an integral part in the management of women with PCOS. In this paper, current available weight reduction therapies in the management of PCOS are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-138633d6ba2d400ba49a79db3dfe1b282025-08-20T02:04:49ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162011-01-01201110.1155/2011/402052402052Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary SyndromeHassan Kahal0Stephen L. Atkin1Thozhukat Sathyapalan2Academic Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, Hull HU3 2RW, UKAcademic Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, Hull HU3 2RW, UKAcademic Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hull York Medical School, Hull HU3 2RW, UKPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder affecting women of reproductive age and it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Obesity plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PCOS, and the majority of patients with PCOS are obese. Over the last 20 years, the prevalence of obesity has dramatically increased, with probable associated increase in PCOS. Weight reduction plays an integral part in the management of women with PCOS. In this paper, current available weight reduction therapies in the management of PCOS are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/402052
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title Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
title_full Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
title_fullStr Pharmacological Treatment of Obesity in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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