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Liu P, Zhang Q, Ding H, Zou H. Association of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with polycystic ovary syndrome through bidirectional Mendelian randomization. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1429783. [PMID: 39005659 PMCID: PMC11239387 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1429783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Background Observational studies have established a link between polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), with obesity being a significant confounding factor that complicates the understanding of causality. This study seeks to clarify the causal relationship by utilizing bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Methods A bidirectional MR strategy was implemented to investigate the potential causal relationship between PCOS and OSAS. Instrumental variables (IVs) for PCOS were sourced from a dataset comprising 3,609 cases and 229,788 controls. For OSAS, statistical data were obtained from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 38,998 subjects, alongside a control group of 336,659 individuals. Our MR analysis utilized several methods, including inverse variance weighted (IVW), weighted mode, weighted median, simple mode, and MR-Egger, primarily focusing on the IVW technique. Sensitivity tests were conducted to ensure the robustness of our findings. Results Utilizing the IVW method, we identified a notable causal association from OSAS to PCOS, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.463 and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.086-1.971 (p = 0.012). In the opposite direction, PCOS also appeared to significantly affect OSAS development, indicated by an OR of 1.041 and a 95% CI of 1.012-1.072 (p = 0.006). The MR-Egger intercept test showed no evidence of directional pleiotropy, affirming the credibility of our causal findings (p > 0.05). Conclusion This study suggests a bidirectional causal relationship between PCOS and an increased risk of OSAS. These insights could guide future screening and prevention strategies for both conditions.
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- Peijun Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, China
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Wang J, Yin T, Liu S. Dysregulation of immune response in PCOS organ system. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1169232. [PMID: 37215125 PMCID: PMC10196194 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1169232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disorder affecting women, which can lead to infertility. Infertility, obesity, hirsutism, acne, and irregular menstruation are just a few of the issues that PCOS can be linked to. PCOS has a complicated pathophysiology and a range of clinical symptoms. Chronic low-grade inflammation is one of the features of PCOS. The inflammatory environment involves immune and metabolic disturbances. Numerous organ systems across the body, in addition to the female reproductive system, have been affected by the pathogenic role of immunological dysregulation in PCOS in recent years. Insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism are associated with immune cell dysfunction and cytokine imbalance. More importantly, obesity is also involved in immune dysfunction in PCOS, leading to an inflammatory environment in women with PCOS. Hormone, obesity, and metabolic interactions contribute to the pathogenesis of PCOS. Hormone imbalance may also contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases. The aim of this review is to summarize the pathophysiological role of immune dysregulation in various organ systems of PCOS patients and provide new ideas for systemic treatment of PCOS in the future.
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- Jingxuan Wang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproduction and Genetics, Shenzhen Zhongshan Urology Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Beroukhim G, Esencan E, Seifer DB. Impact of sleep patterns upon female neuroendocrinology and reproductive outcomes: a comprehensive review. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2022; 20:16. [PMID: 35042515 PMCID: PMC8764829 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-022-00889-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Sleep is vital to human bodily function. Growing evidence indicates that sleep deprivation, disruption, dysrhythmia, and disorders are associated with impaired reproductive function and poor clinical outcomes in women. These associations are largely mediated by molecular-genetic and hormonal pathways, which are crucial for the complex and time sensitive processes of hormone synthesis/secretion, folliculogenesis, ovulation, fertilization, implantation, and menstruation. Pathologic sleep patterns are closely linked to menstrual irregularity, polycystic ovarian syndrome, premature ovarian insufficiency, sub/infertility, and early pregnancy loss. Measures of success with assisted reproductive technology are also lower among women who engage in shift work, or experience sleep disruption or short sleep duration. Extremes of sleep duration, poor sleep quality, sleep disordered breathing, and shift work are also associated with several harmful conditions in pregnancy, including gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders. While accumulating evidence implicates pathologic sleep patterns in impaired reproductive function and poor reproductive outcomes, additional research is needed to determine causality and propose therapeutic interventions.
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- Gabriela Beroukhim
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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Lim ZW, Wang ID, Wang P, Chung CH, Huang SS, Huang CC, Tsai PY, Wu GJ, Wu KH, Chien WC. Obstructive sleep apnea increases risk of female infertility: A 14-year nationwide population-based study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260842. [PMID: 34910749 PMCID: PMC8673645 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the risk of having OSA in a cohort of female subjects who are infertile and the odds of being infertile in women with OSA. PATIENTS AND METHODS A nationwide, case-control study of female patients 20 years or older diagnosed with female infertility living in Taiwan, from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2013 (N = 4,078). We identified women who were infertile and created a 2:1 matched control group with women who were not infertile. We used multivariable logistic regression analysis to further estimate the effects of OSA on female infertility. RESULTS In this 14- year retrospective study, we included 4,078 patients having an initial diagnosis of female infertility. Of those women with infertility, 1.38% had a history of OSA compared with 0.63% of fertile controls (p = 0.002). The mean ages in the study groups were 32.19 ± 6.20 years, whereas the mean ages in the control groups were 32.24 ± 6.37years. Women with OSA had 2.101- times the risk of female infertility compared to women without OSA (p<0.001). CONCLUSION Our study showed that OSA is more commonly seen in infertile women and increases the odds that a woman will be infertile. More studies need to be done on the whether or not diagnosing and treating OSA can decrease the rate of infertility.
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- Zhu Wei Lim
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi City, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institution of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Barber TM, Franks S. Obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2021; 95:531-541. [PMID: 33460482 DOI: 10.1111/cen.14421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The increased global prevalence of obesity over the last 40-years has driven a rise in prevalence of obesity-related co-morbidities, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). On a background of genetic susceptibility, PCOS often becomes clinically manifest following weight gain, commonly during adolescence. A common endocrinopathy affecting between 6%-10% of reproductive-age women, PCOS presents with the cardinal features of hyperandrogenism, reproductive and metabolic dysfunction. PCOS associates with insulin resistance, independently of (but amplified by) obesity. Insulin resistance in PCOS is characterized by abnormal post-receptor signalling within the phosphatidylinositol-kinase (PI3-K) pathway. Multiple factors (including most notably, weight gain) contribute towards the severity of insulin resistance in PCOS. Compensatory hyperinsulinaemia ensues, resulting in over-stimulation of the (intact) post-receptor mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAP-K) insulin pathway, with consequent implications for steroidogenesis and ovarian function. In this concise review, we explore the effects of weight gain and obesity on the pathogenesis of PCOS from the perspective of its three cardinal features of hyperandrogenism, reproductive and metabolic dysfunction, with a focus on the central mediating role of the insulin pathway. We also consider key lifestyle strategies for the effective management of obese and overweight women with PCOS.
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- Thomas M Barber
- Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
- Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Department of Metabolism, Digestion & Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Yang R, Gao C, Yan Y, Huang Y, Wang J, Zhang C, Ma X, Li N, Du X, Zhang L, Wang Y, Li R, Qiao J. Analysis of the proportion and clinical characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Sleep Breath 2021; 26:497-503. [PMID: 34013438 DOI: 10.1007/s11325-021-02376-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the proportion and clinical characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in Chinese patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) through home sleep apnea test (HSAT) and to evaluate the reproductive endocrine and metabolic characteristics in these patients. METHODS The study was a cross-sectional analysis of infertile PCOS patients who underwent sleep respiratory monitoring between January and December 2019 at Peking University Third Hospital Reproductive Medical Center and respiratory and critical care medicine department. The prevalence of OSA, body mass index (BMI), menstruation, reproductive endocrine, and metabolic characteristics were collected in patients with PCOS. Logistic regression was performed to identify significant relationships among these factors and OSA. RESULTS Amont 328 patients with PCOS, the prevalence of OSA was 40% (131/328), and six cases (5%) were severe. Univariate analysis showed that BMI and blood pressure were significantly higher in patients with OSA than in those without OSA (P < 0.05), whereas the anti-Mullerian hormone was lower than that in patients without OSA. In terms of glucose and lipid metabolism, the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose, and fasting insulin levels were significantly higher in patients with PCOS and comorbid OSA than in those without OSA (all P < 0.05). Patients with OSA also had higher triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (P < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed that higher BMI, elevated serum testosterone, and decreased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are correlated with occurrence of OSA (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION OSA in patients with PCOS was associated with multiple alterations in indexes of reproductive endocrine and metabolic disorders.
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- Rui Yang
- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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The reproductive function of humans is regulated by several sex hormones which are secreted in synergy with the circadian timing of the body. Sleep patterns produce generic signatures that physiologically drive the synthesis, secretion, and metabolism of hormones necessary for reproduction. Sleep deprivation among men and women is increasingly reported as one of the causes of infertility. In animal models, sleep disturbances impair the secretion of sexual hormones thereby leading to a decrease in testosterone level, reduced sperm motility and apoptosis of the Leydig cells in male rats. Sleep deprivation generates stressful stimuli intrinsically, due to circadian desynchrony and thereby increases the activation of the Hypothalamus-Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis, which, consequently, increases the production of corticosterone. The elevated level of corticosteroids results in a reduction in testosterone production. Sleep deprivation produces a commensurate effect on women by reducing the chances of fertility. Sleeplessness among female shift workers suppresses melatonin production as well as excessive HPA activation which results in early pregnancy loss, failed embryo implantation, anovulation and amenorrhea. Sleep deprivation in women has also be found to be associated with altered gonadotropin and sex steroid secretion which all together lead to female infertility. Poor quality of sleep is observed in middle-aged and older men and this also contributes to reduced testosterone concentrations. The influence of sleep disturbances post-menopausal is associated with irregular synthesis and secretion of female sex steroid hormones.
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Barber TM, Hanson P, Weickert MO, Franks S. Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implications for Pathogenesis and Novel Management Strategies. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 2019; 13:1179558119874042. [PMID: 31523137 PMCID: PMC6734597 DOI: 10.1177/1179558119874042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common female condition typified by reproductive, hyperandrogenic, and metabolic features. Polycystic ovary syndrome is a genetic condition, exacerbated by obesity. There is a close link between obesity and PCOS based on epidemiological data, and more recently corroborated through genetic studies. There are many mechanisms mediating the effects of weight-gain and obesity on the development of PCOS. The metabolic effects of insulin resistance and steroidogenic and reproductive effects of hyperinsulinaemia are important mechanisms. Adipokine production by subcutaneous and visceral fat appears to play a part in metabolic function. However, given the complexity of PCOS pathogenesis, it is important also to consider possible effects of PCOS on further weight-gain, or at least on hampering attempts at weight-loss and maintenance through lifestyle changes. Possible mediators of these effects include changes in energy expenditure, mental ill health, or physical inactivity. In this brief review, we discuss the main mechanisms that underlie the association between obesity and PCOS, from divergent perspectives of weight-gain contributing to development of PCOS and vice versa. We also consider novel management options for women with obesity and PCOS.
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- Thomas M Barber
- Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK.,Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK.,Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwickshire Institute for the Study of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, UK.,Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.,Centre of Applied Biological and Exercise Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Hachul H, Polesel DN, Tock L, Carneiro G, Pereira AZ, Zanella MT, Tufik S, Togeiro SM. Sleep disorders in polycystic ovary syndrome: influence of obesity and hyperandrogenism. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 65:375-383. [PMID: 30994836 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.65.3.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to evaluate the sleep of subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with and without hyperandrogenism, in comparison with a healthy control group and examine the effects of hyperandrogenism and obesity on sleep parameters. METHODS A total of 44 volunteers were recruited to participate in the study. Clinical, biochemical and polysomnographic parameters were used to diagnose PCOS and hyperandrogenism. The evaluation of sleep quality was made using validated questionnaires and polysomnography test. The frequency of obstructive sleep apnea was also compared between the groups. RESULTS The study revealed that women with PCOS presented poorer subjective sleep quality, increased incidence of snoring and a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea, based on the Berlin questionnaire. Also, after adjusting for body mass index, PCOS subjects had rapid eye movement (REM) time lower than those in the control group. PCOS women versus those without hyperandrogenism did not differ on any sleep measurement. Women with obstructive sleep apnea were only diagnosed in the PCOS group. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that PCOS impairs subjective sleep quality, as well as objective sleep quality, due to a reduction in REM sleep stage time in women diagnosed with the syndrome. Obesity affected sleep-related parameters but hyperandrogenism had no effect. Only the PCOS group had obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis.
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- Helena Hachul
- Department of Psychobiology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Santa Marcelina Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Psychobiology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Federal University of de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Federal University of de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Federal University of de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Endocrinology, Federal University of de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Psychobiology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Department of Psychobiology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Kumarendran B, Sumilo D, O’Reilly MW, Toulis KA, Gokhale KM, Wijeyaratne CN, Coomarasamy A, Arlt W, Tahrani AA, Nirantharakumar K. Increased risk of obstructive sleep apnoea in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a population-based cohort study. Eur J Endocrinol 2019; 180:265-272. [PMID: 30763274 PMCID: PMC6410684 DOI: 10.1530/eje-18-0693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Obesity is very common in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Longitudinal studies assessing OSA risk in PCOS and examining the role of obesity are lacking. Our objective was to assess the risk of OSA in women with vs without PCOS and to examine the role of obesity in the observed findings. DESIGN Population-based retrospective cohort study utilizing The Health Improvement Network (THIN), UK. METHODS 76 978 women with PCOS and 143 077 age-, BMI- and location-matched women without PCOS between January 2000 and May 2017 were identified. Hazard ratio (HR) for OSA among women with and without PCOS were calculated after controlling for confounding variables using multivariate Cox models. RESULTS Median patient age was 30 (IQR: 25-35) years; median follow-up was 3.5 (IQR: 1.4-7.1) years. We found 298 OSA cases in PCOS women vs 222 in controls, with incidence rates for OSA of 8.1 and 3.3 per 10 000 person years, respectively. Women with PCOS were at increased risk of developing OSA (adjusted HR = 2.26, 95% CI: 1.89-2.69, P < 0.001), with similar HRs for normal weight, overweight and obese PCOS women. CONCLUSIONS Women with PCOS are at increased risk of developing OSA compared to control women irrespective of obesity. Considering the significant metabolic morbidity associated with OSA, clinicians should have a low threshold to test for OSA in women with PCOS. Whether OSA treatment has an impact on PCOS symptoms and outcomes needs to be examined.
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- Balachandran Kumarendran
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham
- Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
- Health Data Research, Birmingham, UK
- Correspondence should be addressed to K Nirantharakumar;
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Bahman M, Hajimehdipoor H, Afrakhteh M, Bioos S, Hashem-Dabaghian F, Tansaz M. The Importance of Sleep Hygiene in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome from the View of Iranian Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine. Int J Prev Med 2018; 9:87. [PMID: 30450170 PMCID: PMC6202781 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_352_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is known as the most common hormonal disorder in women at reproductive age. Recent studies have revealed a high prevalence of sleep disorders in PCOS, suggesting that it is an amendable factor for these patients; however, the sleep was not considered in their treatment plan. According to the Iranian traditional medicine (ITM), sleep is an important item in the lifestyle modification of all diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the importance of sleep hygiene in PCOS from the view of ITM and Modern Medicine. In this study, some keywords about “sleep and PCOS” were searched in medical databases and some ITM books. Lifestyle modification is one of the first steps in treatment of patients with PCOS in which the emphasis will be mainly on exercise and diet. Despite proof of the high prevalence of sleep disorders in these patients, modification of sleep is not considered in their lifestyle. ITM as a holistic medicine emphasizes on lifestyle modification under the title of “Settah-e-Zaruria” (In Persian), the six essential schemes for the prevention and treatment of all diseases. Management of sleep is one of these schemes. There are many advices about sleep hygiene in both ITM and modern medicine. It seems that lifestyle modification should be expanded in PCOS patients to include more options, and sleep hygiene should be considered in their lifestyle alongside food and exercise.
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- Maryam Bahman
- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Iranian Traditional Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Institute for Islamic and Complementary Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Medicine, School of Traditional Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Koumbourlis AC, Nevin MA. Pulmonary Complications of Obstetric and Gynecologic Conditions. PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS OF NON-PULMONARY PEDIATRIC DISORDERS 2018. [PMCID: PMC7121584 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-69620-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The respiratory and the female reproductive systems are not embryologically or functionally related. However, the reproductive system can exert significant effects on the respiratory system as a result of the various hormonal changes that occur during a woman’s menstrual cycle and especially during pregnancy. In addition, there are several unique gynecologic and/or obstetric conditions that can directly affect the respiratory system. The following chapter reviews the effects of pregnancy on the respiratory system, as well as the special issues concerning the management of common respiratory conditions (e.g., pneumonia, asthma) during pregnancy. In addition it reviews several gynecologic disorders with unique pulmonary complications.
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- Anastassios C. Koumbourlis
- George Washington University School of Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
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- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois USA
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Velija-Asimi Z, Burekovic A, Dujic T, Dizdarevic-Bostandzic A, Semiz S. Incidence of prediabetes and risk of developing cardiovascular disease in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2016; 16:298-306. [PMID: 27648989 DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2016.1428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Revised: 07/17/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Our aim was to determine the incidence of prediabetes and risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This prospective, observational study included 148 women with PCOS, without Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and CVD present at baseline. In the fasting blood samples, we measured lipids, glucose, and insulin levels during oral glucose tolerance test, levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), steroids, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), prolactin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and parathyroid hormone. The follow-up period was 3 years. At baseline, prevalent prediabetes was present in 18 (12%) of PCOS cases and it progressed to T2DM in 5 (3%) of the cases. Incident prediabetes during the follow-up was noted in 47 (32%) women or 4.7 per 1000 persons/year. Prediabetes was associated with elevated body mass index (BMI) (odds ratio [OR] = 1.089, confidence interval [CI]: 1.010; 1.174, p = 0.026), high baseline levels of CRP (OR = 3.286, CI: 1.299; 8.312, p = 0.012), homeostatic model assessment - insulin resistance (IR) (OR = 2.628, CI: 1.535; 4.498, p < 0.001), and high lipid accumulation product (LAP) (OR = 1.009, CI: 1.003; 1.016, p = 0.005). Furthermore, prediabetes was associated with low 25-OHD (OR = 0.795, CI: 0.724; 0.880, p ≤ 0.05). In addition, cardiovascular risk in PCOS women with prediabetes was high (hazard ratio = 1.092, CI: 1.036; 1.128, p < 0.001). We showed association of prediabetes with high BMI, IR, markers of inflammation, LAP, and low serum 25-OHD concentration. IR appears to be more relevant than the other predictors of prediabetes risk in this study. PCOS women are considered as a high-risk population for prediabetes.
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- Zelija Velija-Asimi
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Endocrinology, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Kloss JD, Perlis ML, Zamzow JA, Culnan EJ, Gracia CR. Sleep, sleep disturbance, and fertility in women. Sleep Med Rev 2015; 22:78-87. [PMID: 25458772 PMCID: PMC4402098 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2014.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Revised: 10/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Sleep and sleep disturbances are increasingly recognized as determinants of women's health and well-being, particularly in the context of the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. At present, however, little is known about whether fertility is affected by sleep quantity and quality. That is, to what degree, and by what mechanisms, do sleep and/or its disturbances affect fertility? The purpose of this review is to synthesize what is known about sleep disturbances in relation to reproductive capacity. A model is provided, whereby stress, sleep dysregulation, and circadian misalignment are delineated for their potential relevance to infertility. Ultimately, if it is the case that sleep disturbance is associated with infertility, new avenues for clinical intervention may be possible.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sleep Medicine Program, University of Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, USA
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Peigné M, Dewailly D. Long term complications of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). ANNALES D'ENDOCRINOLOGIE 2014; 75:194-9. [PMID: 25156132 DOI: 10.1016/j.ando.2014.07.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent endocrine disease affecting 10 to 15% of women. Menstrual disorders, hyperandrogenism and ultrasonographic aspect of ovaries are typical of the disease and are established diagnostic criteria. But PCOS has also long term complications frequently forgotten and underestimated. During pregnancy, gestational diabetes and gestational hypertensive disorders can occur. At an older age, metabolic disease such as glucose intolerance, type 2 diabetes or dyslipidaemia are frequently described. Women with PCOS have increased classical cardiovascular risks and increased subclinical cardio-vascular disease without proven increase of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Finally, endometrial cancer seems to be more frequent in women with PCOS. Therefore, PCOS have numerous long-term health risks and a life-long follow-up is necessary for these women "at-risk" to detect and prevent complications as soon as possible.
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- Maëliss Peigné
- Department of Endocrine Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59037, Lille cedex, France; Université Lille 2, Lille, France.
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- Department of Endocrine Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU, avenue Eugène-Avinée, 59037, Lille cedex, France; Université Lille 2, Lille, France.
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Roles of gender, age, race/ethnicity, and residential socioeconomics in obstructive sleep apnea syndromes. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2013; 18:568-73. [PMID: 22990656 DOI: 10.1097/mcp.0b013e328358be05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Review recent research on the roles of gender, race/ethnicity, residential socioeconomics and age in obstructive sleep apnea syndromes (OSA) and their treatment. RECENT FINDINGS Men have a higher prevalence of OSA than women and require higher continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) pressures for treatment, given similar severity of OSA. When comparing age, women have less severe apnea at all ages. Menopause, pregnancy and polycystic ovarian syndrome increase the risk for OSA in women. Neck fat and BMI influence apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) severity in women; abdominal fat and neck-to-waist ratio do so in men. Obesity, craniofacial structure, lower socioeconomic status and neighborhood disadvantage may better explain ethnic/racial differences in the prevalence and severity of OSA. Ethnicity was no longer significantly associated with OSA severity when WHO criteria for obesity were used. SUMMARY OSA has a male predominance; women have a lower AHI than men during certain stages of sleep; women require less CPAP pressure for treatment of similar severity of OSA, and there are ethnic/racial differences in the prevalence and severity of OSA but these may be due to environmental factors, such as living in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
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Nandalike K, Agarwal C, Strauss T, Coupey SM, Isasi CR, Sin S, Arens R. Sleep and cardiometabolic function in obese adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome. Sleep Med 2012; 13:1307-12. [PMID: 22921588 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 07/05/2012] [Accepted: 07/12/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the polysomnography findings and cardiometabolic function among adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and matched female and male controls. METHOD Retrospective chart review of electronic medical records of 28 girls with PCOS (age: 16.8±1.9 years, body mass index (BMI) Z-score 2.4±0.4), 28 control females (age: 17.1±1.8, BMI Z-score 2.4±0.3) and 28 control males (age: 16.6±1.6, BMI Z-score 2.5±0.5) in a tertiary care centre. RESULTS The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) was higher in girls with PCOS compared to control females (16/28 (57%) vs. 4/28(14.3%), p<0.01); however, it was comparable to that of the control males (16/28(57%) vs. 21/28(75%), p=0.4). Girls with PCOS had a significantly higher prevalence of insulin resistance compared to control females and control males (20/28 (71.4%) vs. 9/22 (41.0%) (p=0.04) vs. 8/23 (34.8%) (p=0.01). Among girls with PCOS, those with OSA had significantly higher proportions of metabolic syndrome (MetS) (9/16 (56.3%) vs. 1/12 (8.3%) p=0.03), higher insulin resistance (14/16 (87.5%) vs. 6/12 (50%), p=0.04), elevated daytime systolic blood pressure (128.4±12.8 vs. 115.6±11.4, p<0.01), lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (38.6±8.7 vs. 49±10.9, p=0.01) and elevated triglycerides (TG) (149.7±87.7 vs. 93.3±25.8, p=0.03) compared to those without OSA. CONCLUSIONS We report a higher prevalence of OSA and metabolic dysfunction in a selected group of obese girls with PCOS referred with sleep-related complaints compared to BMI-matched control girls without PCOS. We also report higher prevalence of cardiometabolic dysfunction in girls with PCOS and OSA compared to girls with PCOS without OSA.
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- Kiran Nandalike
- Division of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, B3415 Bainbridge Avenue, ronx, NY10467, USA
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Quintessential Risk Factors: Their Role in Promoting Cognitive Dysfunction and Alzheimer’s Disease. Neurochem Res 2012; 37:2627-58. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-012-0854-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2012] [Accepted: 07/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Shannon M, Wang Y. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Common But Often Unrecognized Condition. J Midwifery Womens Health 2012; 57:221-30. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1542-2011.2012.00161.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The causes and risk factors of insulin resistance remain insufficiently understood. After taking into account the important roles of adiposity, age, sex and race/ethnicity, up to 50% of the individual variability in insulin resistance remains unexplained. In recent years, evidence has accumulated to support a role for sleep disturbances, including insufficient sleep, poor sleep quality and insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnoea, as independent risk factors for the development and exacerbation of insulin resistance. The present review summarizes the evidence. We will start with a brief introduction to sleep and its disorders and then examine in succession the role of the three major types of sleep disturbances of modern society, namely insufficient sleep, poor sleep quality and/or insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea. Insulin resistance is a hallmark of the polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common endocrine pathology in women, and the last section of this review will discuss the role of obstructive sleep apnoea in the insulin resistance and metabolic disturbances of polycystic ovary syndrome.
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- E Van Cauter
- Sleep, Metabolism and Health Center, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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