Polycystic ovary syndrome and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis and review of the literature

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Helvaci N., KARABULUT E., DEMİR A. U., Yildiz B. O.

ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS, vol.6, no.7, pp.437-445, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1530/ec-17-0129
  • Journal Name: ENDOCRINE CONNECTIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.437-445
  • Keywords: polycystic ovary syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, sleep, obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, INSULIN-RESISTANCE, POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC VARIABLES, GLUCOSE-METABOLISM, OBESE ADOLESCENTS, DAYTIME SLEEPINESS, NONOBESE WOMEN, TESTOSTERONE, PREVALENCE, IMPACT, DISTURBANCES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been reported to be associated with the development of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The objective of this meta-analysis is to assess the relationship between PCOS and OSA.