Bariatric Surgery, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Infertility
Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the commonest cause of female infertility. Visceral obesity and insulin resistance are key pathophysiological mechanisms behind PCOS. Women suffering from this syndrome and infertility often seek bariatric surgery hoping that they would be able to conc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obesity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1871594 |