Search for dissertations about: "High risk pregnancy in pcos"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words High risk pregnancy in pcos.

  2. 1. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Pregnancy : Prenatal Exposures and Pregnancy Complications

    Author : Heiddis Valgeirsdóttir; Anna-Karin Wikström; Inger Sundström Poromaa; Theodora Kunovac Kallak; Marie Blomberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Polycystic ovary syndrome; PCOS; pregnancy; epidemiology; prenatal exposures; pregnancy complications; Anti-Müllerian hormone; AMH; preterm birth; stillbirth; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of fertile age. The aetiology of PCOS is not fully understood and might be affected by foetal exposures. Women with PCOS have an increased risk of pregnancy complications, but information on rare severe complications is scarce. READ MORE

  4. 2. Polycystic ovary syndrome and pregnancy complications : Focus on hyperandrogenism and comorbidity

    Author : Ragnheiður Valdimarsdóttir; Inger Sundström Poromaa; Anna-Karin Wikström; Karin Pettersson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Polycystic ovary syndrome; PCOS; epidemiology; pregnancy complications; anti-Müllerian hormone; AMH; testosterone; preeclampsia; gestational diabetes mellitus; GDM; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

    Abstract : Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women, affecting their lives in many ways. PCOS is characterised by ovulatory dysfunction, polycystic ovary morphology and hyperandrogenism, either clinical or biochemical. Women with PCOS face a higher risk of obstetric complications than women without PCOS. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pathophysiology in postterm pregnancy : epidemiology, risk factors and cervical ripening

    Author : Nathalie Roos; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : postterm pregnancy;

    Abstract : Background: Postterm pregnancy, defined as a pregnancy of 42 or more completed weeks of gestation, occurs in approximately 5-10 % of all pregnancies. The condition is associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity as well as an increased risk of perinatal mortality. READ MORE

  6. 4. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in Sweden : epidemiological studies focused on incidence and risk factors

    Author : Anna Sundholm; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder which is not that unusual for neurologists and ophthalmologists to meet in clinical practice even though it only affects around 1 per 100,000 individuals. It gives rise to symptoms of headache and visual disturbances caused by high intracranial pressure (ICP). READ MORE

  7. 5. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) : role of androgens and obesity on placental function and fetal development

    Author : Romina Fornes; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting women in childbearing age with a prevalence of up to 17.8%. The syndrome is characterized by hyperandrogenism, irregular cycles and polycystic ovaries. The etiology of PCOS is unclear, but it is thought to be multifactorial. READ MORE