Hemostatic Abnormalities and Relationships to Metabolic and Hormonal Status in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), diagnosed based on hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries, is one of the most common disorders of reproductive-aged females. Etiology includes both genetic and environmental/lifestyle factors contributing to both insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism. Clinically, PCOS has reproductive, psychological, and metabolic features, the latter predisposing to cardiovascular disease (CVD)....