Abstract:
:A series of investigations have emphasized the heterogeneous nature of the clinical condition known as PCOS and have delineated several factors that may contribute to the hyperandrogenemia and anovulation in this condition. Currently, it remains unclear whether intrinsic abnormalities of ovarian steroidogenesis, the effects of hyperinsulinemia in augmenting LH stimulation of ovarian androgen production, and the persistent rapid frequency of LH/GnRH secretion are primary factors in all patients. Indeed, these factors may have variable roles in different patients, all of whom present with the clinical syndrome of PCOS. A consensus has emerged that abnormalities in the neuroendocrine control of GnRH secretion exist in a significant subset of patients and lead to persistent hypersecretion of LH, which seems to be an important component of the syndrome, particularly in nonobese patients. The relative frequency of primary abnormalities in the regulation of GnRH secretion versus secondary changes reflecting altered circulating concentrations of ovarian steroid remains uncertain. No clear evidence exists for an underlying neuroendocrine abnormality of GnRH regulation in all patients. The recent data showing insensitivity of the hypothalamic GnRH pulse generator to E2 progesterone feedback have suggested potential mechanisms that may explain the abnormalities of GnRH secretion seen in adolescent girls in whom the clinical syndrome of PCOS is destined to develop. Further studies are required in adolescents to establish whether GnRH regulation is impaired during puberty or whether data in adults simply reflect the long-term effects of elevated androgens, estrogens, or other hormones on the hypothalamus. Studies in carefully delineated subgroups of patients with PCOS are needed to establish these points, with a long-term goal of providing patients with improved methods of inducing ovulation and reducing hyperandrogenemia.
journal_name
Endocrinol Metab Clin North Amjournal_title
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North Americaauthors
Marshall JC,Eagleson CAdoi
10.1016/s0889-8529(05)70071-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-06-01 00:00:00pages
295-324issue
2eissn
0889-8529issn
1558-4410pii
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28pub_type
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