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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogeneous, endocrinological and metabolic disorder in women which causes infertility or subfertility. Mostly, women of reproductive age are affected with PCOS. Clinical manifestations of PCOS include infrequent or absent menses, abdominal obesity, acanthosis nigricans and signs of androgen e xcess (hyperandrogenism) which include acne or seborrhea and insulin resistance. Long term consequences include increased risk of endometrial cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dislipidemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disorders. In this review article, the effects of various herbal extracts on the symptoms of PCOS which were characterized by researchers are reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common heterogeneous, endocrinological and metabolic disorder in women which causes infertility or subfertility. Mostly, women of reproductive age are affected with PCOS. Clinical manifestations of PCOS include infrequent or absent menses, abdominal obesity, acanthosis nigricans and signs of androgen excess (hyperandrogenism) which include acne or seborrhea and insulin resistance. Long term consequences include increased risk of endometrial cancer, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dislipidemia, hypertension and cardiovascular disorders. In this review article, the effects of various herbal extracts on the symptoms of PCOS which were characterized by researchers are reviewed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]