Bariatric Surgery, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Infertility

Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the commonest cause of female infertility. Visceral obesity and insulin resistance are key pathophysiological mechanisms behind PCOS. Women suffering from this syndrome and infertility often seek bariatric surgery hoping that they would be able to conc...

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Main Authors: James Butterworth, Jean Deguara, Cynthia-Michelle Borg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1871594
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