Article: The prevalence of polycystic ovaries in Chinese women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus

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TitleThe prevalence of polycystic ovaries in Chinese women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus
AuthorsChan, CCW1
Ng, EHY1
Tang, OS1
Lee, CP1
Ho, PC1
KeywordsBiochemical profile
Gestational diabetes
Hormone profile
Ovarian stromal blood flow
Polycystic ovaries
Issue Date2006
PublisherInforma Healthcare. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09513590.asp
CitationGynecological Endocrinology, 2006, v. 22 n. 9, p. 516-520 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09513590600906649
AbstractIn the present study we aimed to define the prevalence of polycystic ovaries (PCO), using the revised ultrasound criterion, in Chinese women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), as well as their associated clinical, hormonal and biochemical characteristics. Seventy Chinese women with previous GDM were recruited as the study group. The control group comprised women matched for age, parity and delivery year who had a normal oral glucose tolerance test during their index pregnancy. Two- and three-dimensional ultrasound scans were performed to study ovarian morphology and ovarian stromal blood flow. Anthropometric, hormonal and biochemical profiles were compared between women with and without ultrasound features of PCO. The prevalence of PCO in Chinese women was 23%. The group with a history of GDM had a higher but not statistically significant prevalence of PCO (34%). Compared with controls, they had significantly higher incidence of obesity, impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes, fasting insulin and leptin levels, and their lipid profile was less favorable. Also, their level of sex hormone-binding globulin was significantly lower and hence their free androgen index was higher, and so was their level of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. There was a trend for the study group to have higher ovarian stromal blood flow. © 2006 Informa UK Ltd.
ISSN0951-3590
2011 Impact Factor: 1.581
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.127
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09513590600906649
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000242222000009
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dc.contributor.authorChan, CCW
dc.contributor.authorNg, EHY
dc.contributor.authorTang, OS
dc.contributor.authorLee, CP
dc.contributor.authorHo, PC
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T09:24:10Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T09:24:10Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractIn the present study we aimed to define the prevalence of polycystic ovaries (PCO), using the revised ultrasound criterion, in Chinese women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), as well as their associated clinical, hormonal and biochemical characteristics. Seventy Chinese women with previous GDM were recruited as the study group. The control group comprised women matched for age, parity and delivery year who had a normal oral glucose tolerance test during their index pregnancy. Two- and three-dimensional ultrasound scans were performed to study ovarian morphology and ovarian stromal blood flow. Anthropometric, hormonal and biochemical profiles were compared between women with and without ultrasound features of PCO. The prevalence of PCO in Chinese women was 23%. The group with a history of GDM had a higher but not statistically significant prevalence of PCO (34%). Compared with controls, they had significantly higher incidence of obesity, impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes, fasting insulin and leptin levels, and their lipid profile was less favorable. Also, their level of sex hormone-binding globulin was significantly lower and hence their free androgen index was higher, and so was their level of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate. There was a trend for the study group to have higher ovarian stromal blood flow. © 2006 Informa UK Ltd.
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dc.identifier.citationGynecological Endocrinology, 2006, v. 22 n. 9, p. 516-520 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09513590600906649
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09513590600906649
dc.identifier.epage520
dc.identifier.hkuros125059
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000242222000009
dc.identifier.issn0951-3590
2011 Impact Factor: 1.581
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.127
dc.identifier.issue9
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid17071537
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-33750441847
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/87012
dc.identifier.volume22
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherInforma Healthcare. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09513590.asp
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom
dc.relation.ispartofGynecological Endocrinology
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsGynecological Endocrinology. Copyright © Informa Healthcare.
dc.subjectBiochemical profile
dc.subjectGestational diabetes
dc.subjectHormone profile
dc.subjectOvarian stromal blood flow
dc.subjectPolycystic ovaries
dc.titleThe prevalence of polycystic ovaries in Chinese women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong