Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Brain: An Update on Structural and Functional Studies
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.106, no.2, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 106 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa843
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, CINAHL, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, brain imaging, appetite, insulin resistance, functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Context: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder of women in reproductive age and is associated with reproductive, endocrine, metabolic, cardiovascular, and psychological outcomes. All these disorders are thought to be affected by central mechanisms which could be a major contributor in pathogenesis of PCOS.