Reproduction Abstracts

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy that is associated with anovulatory infertility, menstrual disturbances as well as an adverse metabolic profile. Hyperandrogenism is the hallmark of PCOS and originates predominantly from ovarian theca cells. Obesity increases androgen synthesis, partly due to accompanying hyperinsulinemia but also as a result of an effect of adipokines on ovarian steroidogenesis (Comim et al. PLoS ONE 8</str...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy that is associated with hyperandrogenism- and an adverse metabolic profile including obesity and insulin resistance. Women with PCOS and raised androgen levels exhibit reduced postprandial thermogenesis and this is thought to predispose women with PCOS to weight gain (Robinson et al., 1992, Clin Endocrinol 36: 537–543). Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is important in the dissipation of energy in the form of heat and c...