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Metabolic Aspects of PCOS

Treatment With Insulin Sensitizers

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Authors:
  1. Mariagrazia Stracquadanio

    1. Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

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  2. Lilliana Ciotta

    1. Obstetric and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

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  • Covers all aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as a metabolic syndrome

  • Explains the role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of PCOS

  • Describes the optimal use of different insulin sensitizers

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • Mariagrazia Stracquadanio, Lilliana Ciotta
    Pages 1-4

  3. Etiopathogenesis

    • Mariagrazia Stracquadanio, Lilliana Ciotta
    Pages 5-20

  4. Clinical Features

    • Mariagrazia Stracquadanio, Lilliana Ciotta
    Pages 21-62

  5. Psychological Implications of PCOS

    • Agata Ando’, Antonio Maria D’Alessandro
    Pages 63-69

  6. Diagnosis and Assessment

    • Mariagrazia Stracquadanio, Lilliana Ciotta
    Pages 71-87

  7. PCOS Therapy

    • Mariagrazia Stracquadanio, Lilliana Ciotta
    Pages 89-137

  8. Erratum to: Chapter 4 in Psychological Implications of PCOS

    • Agata Ando’, Antonio Maria D’Alessandro
    Pages E1-E1
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About this book

This book on the metabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) reviews the scientific evidence for the key etiological role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of PCOS. It also presents a new clinical and diagnostic approach and clearly explains the value of insulin-sensitizing agents, or “insulin sensitizers,” in reducing hyperandrogenism and improving fertility outcome. Detailed information is provided on the use of insulin sensitizers such as metformin and inositol and suitable therapeutic protocols are described. All too often, PCOS is treated by gynecologists only as an endocrine disorder, without recognition of the very important part that insulin plays in the syndrome. Practitioners will find this book to be a valuable source of information on PCOS as a metabolic syndrome and a comprehensive guide to achieving good treatment results.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Obstetrics and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Mariagrazia Stracquadanio

  • Obstetric and Gynecological Pathology, P.O. “S. Bambino”, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    Lilliana Ciotta

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Metabolic Aspects of PCOS

  • Book Subtitle: Treatment With Insulin Sensitizers

  • Authors: Mariagrazia Stracquadanio, Lilliana Ciotta

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16760-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-16759-6Published: 06 May 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36668-5Published: 12 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-16760-2Published: 20 April 2015

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 137

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gynecology, Endocrinology

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