Pre-conception characteristics predict obstetrical and neonatal outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Conclusions: Primary disease characteristics of PCOS, chiefly hyperandrogenism and impaired glucose tolerance, predict suboptimal obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Increased surveillance during pregnancy should focus on women with PCOS and these features to help mitigate disease risk. PMID: 30590587 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30590587?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - December 24, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Christ JP, Gunning MN, Meun C, Eijkemans MJC, van Rijn BB, Bonsel GJ, Laven JSE, Fauser BCJM Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research