Lubna Pal, MBBS, FRCOG (UK), MS, FACOG, Director, Program for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Yale Reproductive Medicine, Professor of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA

Presents the current state of the art in the understanding and treatment of PCOS

Discusses pathophysiology, medical and surgical management, and emerging concepts

An excellent resource for reproductive endocrinologists and gynecologists

Part I. Epidemiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 1. Diagnostic Criteria and Epidemiology of PCOS.- 2. Prevalence, Presentation, and Diagnosis of PCOS in Adolescents.- 3. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Diagnosis of Exclusion.- Part II. Pathophysiology, Endocrine and Metabolic Milieus of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 4. Recent Advances in the Genetics of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 5. The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis in PCOS.- 6. Ovarian Dysfunction in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).- 7. The Role of the Adrenal Glands in the Hyperandrogenism associated with the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.- 8. Insulin Resistance and Lipotoxicity in PCOS: Causes and Consequences.- 9. Obesity, Dysmetabolic and Proinflammatory Milieu of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Part III. Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 10. Managing PCOS in the Adolescent.- 11. Managing the PCOS-Related Symptoms of Hirsutism, Acne, and Female Pattern Hair Loss.- 12. Role of Insulin-Sensitizing Drugs in PCOS Management.- 13. Role of Statins & Resveratrol in PCOS Management.- 14. Role of Lifestyle, Diet and Exercise in the Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.- Part IV. Management of Polycytic Ovary Syndrome Related Infertility.- 15. Managing PCOS-Related Infertility: Ovulation Induction, In Vitro Fertilization, and In Vitro Maturation.- 16. Considerations and Challenges for Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- Part V. The Role of Surgery in the Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 17. Rationale and considerations for Bariatric Surgery.- 18. Surgical Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Contemporary Viewpoint on Place of Ovarian Surgery in PCOS Management.- Part VI. Health Risks and Burden of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 19. PCOS and its Association with Mental Health.- 20. Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 21. Endometrial cancer and pre-cancer in polycystic ovary syndrome.- 22. Economic Burden of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- PartVII. Emerging Concepts in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.- 23. The Role of Angiogenic Factor Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.- 24. Emerging Concepts: Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in the Pathogenesis of PCOS.- 25. Anti-Mullerian Hormone Signaling - relevance for pathophysiology of PCOS & implications for novel therapeutic approaches to managing ovulatory dysfunction of PCOS.- 26. Newer Glucose Lowering Medications and Potential Role in Metabolic Management of PCOS.- 27. Intergenerational Implications of PCOS.