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Managing anovulatory infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome

Adam H. Balen, Anthony J. Rutherford

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In this second overview of the current management of infertility we discuss anovulatory infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome.This syndrome (formerly known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome) is the most common hormonal disturbance in women-around one fifth of women in the United Kingdom are affected.It is also the most common reason for women not to ovulate, and the combination of being overweight and having polycystic ovary syndrome can have a profound effect on reproductive health.

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In this second overview of the current management of infertility we discuss anovulatory infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome.This syndrome (formerly known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome) is the most common hormonal disturbance in women-around one fifth of women in the United Kingdom are affected.It is also the most common reason for women not to ovulate, and the combination of being overweight and having polycystic ovary syndrome can have a profound effect on reproductive health.

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In this second overview of the current management of infertility we discuss anovulatory infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome.This syndrome (formerly known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome) is the most common hormonal disturbance in women-around one fifth of women in the United Kingdom are affected.It is also the most common reason for women not to ovulate, and the combination of being overweight and having polycystic ovary syndrome can have a profound effect on reproductive health.

Key concepts: Polycystic ovary, Anovulation, Infertility, Medicine, hirsutism, Gynecology, Hyperandrogenism, Female infertility

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