The Impact of Nutritional Status on Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Dear Colleagues,

The incidence of obesity among young women is constantly increasing. The problem of infertility is also growing. One of the most common causes of infertility is ovulation disturbances, especially associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Obesity, especially visceral, is a known risk factor of PCOS development. Over the last few years, significant attention has been placed on the role of excessive visceral fat depot in pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Inflammation in visceral adipose tissue results in adipokines secretion disturbances and local insulin resistance development. Adipose tissue becomes ineffective as a place of energy storage, and the excess energy accumulates ectopically in liver and muscle and, there, results in the development of insulin resistance. All of these disturbances are a linked to the pathogenesis of PCOS.

In this context, both of the factors influencing the development of obesity and its impact on hormonal and metabolic disturbances are important directions of study.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect several original research articles and reviews dealing with the impact of nutritional status on hormonal and metabolic disturbances in PCOS. In addition, the factors condusive to the development of obesity in PCOS women and the effect of obesity treatment on fertility are areas of interest.

Prof. Dr. Magdalena Olszanecka-Glinianowicz
Guest Editor

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