▎药明康德内容团队编辑   多囊卵巢综合征（polycystic ovary syndrome, PCOS）是育龄女性最常见的生殖内分泌代谢疾病，全球女性的发病率高达11-13% ，在中国患病人数超过2400万。这种疾病不仅导致月经失调、排卵障碍和不孕，还往往合并肥胖与胰岛素抵抗。更令人担忧的是，PCOS具有显著的遗传倾向，PCOS患者女儿的患病风险是常人的5倍，现有动物实验更是揭示PCOS可以影 ...

铁，作为人体中不可或缺的元素，在维持细胞正常功能方面起着关键作用。然而，铁的代谢失衡却可能成为健康的 “杀手”。铁过载会导致活性氧（ROS）生成增加，引发氧化应激反应，对细胞造成损伤。而 ferroptosis（一种非凋亡性铁依赖性细胞死亡方式）的发现，更是为研究铁与疾病的关系打开了新的大门。近年来，越来越多的研究表明，铁过载与女性生殖系统疾病之间存在着千丝万缕的联系，但铁介导的 ...

Discover why polycystic ovary syndrome remains misunderstood, from delayed diagnosis to symptom management and mental health impact.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy that affects women. PCOS is also a leading cause of infertility. Women with PCOS may present with obesity, amenorrhea ...

This article was reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive age. It gets its ...

The researchers found that PCOS patients face a higher risk of depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, ...

She says, "If you have PCOS and you are struggling to lose weight. It is natural because PCOS is all about hormonal imbalance. There is an increase in androgen or male hormone. There is insulin ...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder that affects millions of women worldwide. Characterised by menstrual irregularities, metabolic disturbances, and dermatological ...