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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Meaning

A common and complex endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age, characterized by a constellation of symptoms including hyperandrogenism (excess male hormones), ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovarian morphology. This syndrome is fundamentally a metabolic disorder, often driven by significant insulin resistance, which leads to compensatory hyperinsulinemia and subsequent ovarian overproduction of androgens. Clinical management requires a holistic approach addressing the underlying metabolic and hormonal imbalances to restore menstrual regularity, fertility, and mitigate long-term health risks like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.