Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a classic female infertility problem
affecting an estimated 6-10% of all women and many of whom are unaware
of the problem. PCOS is the single most common endrocrinologic
abnormality that affects women. It is a disease that affects women from
adolescence to menopause. Patients with PCOS are seen by a variety of
specialists, including: reproductive, medical and pediatric
endocrinologists; general internists, and dermatologists.
This book is an edited collection from diagnosis and epidemiology of
PCOS to clinical evaluation. There are additional factors that
complicate this disease, such as insulin levels and obesity. Women with
PCOS are known to be at a high risk for type 2 diabetes.