Polycystic ovary syndrome in the practice of an obstetrician-gynecologist

Course curriculum

• Polycystic ovary syndrome: etiology, pathogenesis, prevalence, genetic aspects
• The concept of "polycystic ovary syndrome"
• Definition. Epidemiology. Etiological factors. Genetic aspects
• Fundamentals of menstrual cycle regulation
• Diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and differential diagnosis
• Collection of complaints and history
• Physical examination
• Laboratory studies
• Instrumental diagnostic methods
• Diagnostic criteria. Rotterdam criteria. The role of anti-Müllerian hormone in the diagnosis of PCOS
• Phenotypes and formulating the diagnosis
• Differential diagnosis: hyperprolactinemia, non-classical form of congenital adrenal cortex dysfunction, thyroid diseases, functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
• Treatment methods and lifestyle modification
• Conservative treatment
• Lifestyle modification. Normalization of body mass index
• Capabilities of using combined oral contraceptives
• Capabilities of using metformin
• Spironolactone and other antiandrogen drugs
• Surgical treatment
• Psychological aspects of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: diagnosis of anxiety and depressive disorders
• Reproductive management in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
• Restoration of ovulatory cycles
• Controlled ovulation induction: indications, contraindications
• Use of clomiphene citrate and letrozole for ovulation induction
• Gonadotropins for ovulation induction
• Features of conducting an IVF program in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
• Long-term follow-up of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
• Assessment of the metabolic profile and prevention of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases. Body weight screening and control
• Endometrial monitoring
• Clinical cases of managing patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
• Analysis of clinical cases of patients with various variations of polycystic ovary syndrome