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Impact of Polycystic Ovary, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity on Women Health

Volume 8: Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology

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Editors:
  1. Andrea R. Genazzani

    1. International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Pisa, Italy

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  2. Lourdes Ibáñez

    1. Endocrinology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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  3. Andrzej Milewicz

    1. Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

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  4. Duru Shah

    1. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynaecworld, Mumbai, India

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  • Covers all aspects of women's health from adolescence to menopause
  • Discusses reproduction aspects
  • Impact on quality of life is also analyzed

Part of the book series: ISGE Series (ISGE)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. The Brain Phenotype in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Androgens, Anovulation, and Gender

    • Sarah L. Berga
    Pages 1-12

  3. Adolescence: A High-Risk Period for PCOS Development?

    • Charles Sultan, Laura Gaspari, Samir Hamamah, Françoise Paris
    Pages 13-24

  4. Toward Adolescent Prevention of Adult Anovulation in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    • Francis de Zegher, Lourdes Ibáñez
    Pages 25-31

  5. Environmental Factors Responsible for Obesity and Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    • Andrzej Milewicz, Alina Urbanovych, Anna Brona
    Pages 33-42

  6. Pathogenesis of PCOS: From Metabolic and Neuroendocrine Implications to the Choice of the Therapeutic Strategy

    • Alessia Prati, Andrea R. Genazzani, Alessandro D. Genazzani
    Pages 43-66

  7. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Considerations About Therapeutic Strategies Choices from Fertile Life to Menopause

    • Alessandro D. Genazzani, Ambrosetti Fedora, Despini Giulia, Manzo Alba, Caroli Martina, Arnesano Melania et al.
    Pages 67-74

  8. Impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Follicular Growth Arrest in Women Health

    • Claudio Villarroel, Soledad Henríquez, Paulina Kohen, Luigi Devoto
    Pages 75-91

  9. Quality of Life and Sexual Health

    • Lara Tiranini, Giulia Stincardini, Alessandra Righi, Laura Cucinella, Manuela Piccinino, Roberta Rossini et al.
    Pages 93-103

  10. Infertility Management in Lean Versus Obese PCOS

    • Duru Shah, Madhuri Patil
    Pages 105-127

  11. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Fertility Treatment Options

    • Gesthimani Mintziori, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Basil C. Tarlatzis
    Pages 129-133

  12. Management of PCOS Women Preparing Pregnancy

    • Xiangyan Ruan, Alfred O. Mueck
    Pages 135-147

  13. Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, and Obesity on Women’s Health

    • Giulia Palla, Maria Magdalena Montt Guevara, Andrea Giannini, Marta Caretto, Paolo Mannella, Tommaso Simoncini
    Pages 149-160

  14. Pregnancy Outcome and Metabolic Syndrome

    • Serena Ottanelli, Serena Simeone, Caterina Serena, Marianna Pina Rambaldi, Sara Zullino, Federico Mecacci
    Pages 161-170

  15. The Role of Insulin Resistance in Benign Breast Disease

    • Svetlana Vujovic, Miomira Ivovic, Milina Tancic Gajic, Ljiljana Marina, Zorana Arizanovic, Milena Brkic et al.
    Pages 171-178

  16. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Inflammation

    • Peter Chedraui, Faustino R. Pérez-López
    Pages 179-189

  17. Metabolic Changes at the Menopausal Transition

    • Marta Caretto, Andrea Giannini, Giulia Palla, Tommaso Simoncini
    Pages 191-204

  18. Cardiovascular Impact of Metabolic Abnormalities

    • Sophia Tsiligiannis, John C. Stevenson
    Pages 205-215

  19. How to Prevent, Diagnose, and Treat Gynecological Cancer in PCO Patients?

    • Catherine Galopin, Geraldine Brichant, Linda Tebache, Michelle Nisolle
    Pages 217-227
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About this book

This volume comprehensively focuses on polycystic ovary, metabolic syndrome and obesity and their impact on women’s health, reproduction and quality of life from adolescence to old age.

PCOS is analyzed form the early origins - highlighting the importance of diagnosis, management and treatment starting from the high-risk period of adolescence - throughout infertility PCOS-related issues, pregnancy and menopause transition.  All aspects of this syndrome are covered also in relation with endocrine and metabolic features that affects women’s health.

This book is a very useful tool for gynecologists, endocrinologists, obstetricians, reproductive medicine and general practitioners and is an important resource for all physicians involved in  women’s health.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, Pisa, Italy

    Andrea R. Genazzani

  • Endocrinology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

    Lourdes Ibáñez

  • Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology, Wrocław Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

    Andrzej Milewicz

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynaecworld, Mumbai, India

    Duru Shah

About the editors

Andrea R. Genazzani
President, International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology


Lourdes Ibáñez
Endocrinology, Pediatric Research Institute, Sant Joan de Déu Children's Hospital, Barcelona, Spain



Andrzej Milewicz 

Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Isotope Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.


Duru Shah
Director, Department of Gynaecology, Gynaecworld - The Centre for Women's Health and Fertility; Founder President, The PCOS Society (India), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Impact of Polycystic Ovary, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity on Women Health

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 8: Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology

  • Editors: Andrea R. Genazzani, Lourdes Ibáñez, Andrzej Milewicz, Duru Shah

  • Series Title: ISGE Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63650-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-63649-4Published: 26 October 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-63652-4Published: 27 October 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-63650-0Published: 25 October 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2197-8735

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-8743

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 227

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations, 22 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, Internal Medicine

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