Polycystic ovary syndrome, an entity demanding an early diagnosis

Authors

  • Lester Balceiro Batista Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas.
  • Dianelis Inda Pichardo Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas.
  • María Isabel Garay Crespo Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas.
  • María del Carmen Álvarez Escobar Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas.
  • Niurka Domínguez Suárez Centro Municipal de Higiene y Epidemiología.Matanzas
  • Anorquis Quiñones Berrío Policlínico Universitario de Martí.

Keywords:

polycystic ovary syndrome, diagnosis, treatment

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome has become a public health problem, being the most common of the endocrine disorders in reproductive-age women, with studies reporting prevalence by 21 %. The diagnosis of this entity is important because it represents metabolic and cardiovascular risk, and affects the reproductive capacity of these patients. The authors carried out bibliographic review of the main articles related with the theme, summarizing the basic aspects of this health problem. 

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2019-08-04

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Balceiro Batista L, Inda Pichardo D, Garay Crespo MI, Álvarez Escobar M del C, Domínguez Suárez N, Quiñones Berrío A. Polycystic ovary syndrome, an entity demanding an early diagnosis. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2019 Aug. 4 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];41(4):940-58. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2961

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