Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine and metabolic disorder, characterized by chronic anovulation/oligomenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and insulin-resistance. Initial studies on the genetic basis of this disorder suggested both a maternal and paternal pattern of inheritance. Birth weight has become a main factor to consider when investigating the etiology of an adult-onset disease, since it is a simple indicator of intrauterine adverse conditions. The aim of our study is to validate the “low birth-weight” as risk factor for the development of PCOS. We performed a retrospective study on 188 PCOS patients and 185 controls, showing that Southern-Italian PCOS population have a significant lower birth-weight comparing to the control population; interestingly, PCOS women with low and normal low weight at birth show higher levels of androgens. Taken together, our result highlights the importance of the “birth-weight” factor for PCOS anamnesis.

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