Review
Relationship between obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome and its potential mechanisms
Liangshan Mu, Yue Zhao, Jie Qiao
Published 2018-04-25
Cite as Chin J Reprod Contracep, 2018, 38(4): 343-349. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.2096-2916.2018.04.018
Abstract
Obesity and its complications have seriously affected public health. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disease in women of reproductive age. PCOS women are prone to obesity, and obesity can also affect the occurrence of PCOS. Obese PCOS women have more severe endocrine disorders and metabolic dysfunction. Obesity induced metabolic dysfunction, including insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, abnormal secretion of fatty acid and adipokines, and chronic inflammation, lead to the hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian-axis dysfunction. In addition, alterations in gut microbiota and hypothalamic inflammation may also be the underlying mechanisms of obesity-induced PCOS.
Key words:
Obesity; Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); Body mass index
Contributor Information
Liangshan Mu
Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital
Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education
Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100191, China
Yue Zhao
Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital
Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education
Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100191, China
Jie Qiao
Center for Reproductive Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital
Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Ministry of Education
Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100191, China