Gut microbiota dysbiosis in polycystic ovary syndrome: Mechanisms of progression and clinical applications

• Published in: Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology Vol. 13; p. 1142041
• Main Authors: Sun, Yan, Gao, Shouyang, Ye, Cong, Zhao, Weiliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 24.02.2023
• Subjects: Cellular and Infection Microbiology; Dysbiosis - complications; Female; Gastrointestinal Microbiome - physiology; gut microbiota; Humans; infertility; Insulin; Insulin Resistance; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - drug therapy; women; Polycystic ovary syndrome; insulin; infertility; gut microbiota; women

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine diseases in women of childbearing age that leads to menstrual disorders and infertility. The pathogenesis of PCOS is complex and has not yet been fully clarified. Gut microbiota is associated with disorders of lipid, glucose, and steroid...