Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder to affect women of reproductive age. Although it was first described almost 70 years ago, there has been no universal agreement about its definition. Eleni Kousta and Stephen Franks describe the prevalence, symptoms, and cause of PCOS, and look at long-term health implications and the available and possible future treatments for women with the syndrome.
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PCOS, future treatments, adolescence, metabolic disorders, obesity
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Clinical Care [6]
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Obesity [7]
Women [10]
Gestational diabetes [11]
Type 2 diabetes [12]
Patient-centred care [13]
Diabetes treatment [14]