Effect Of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome On Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Infertility

PCOS is a common endocrine disorder in women of childbearing age and approximately 3 – 26 % of Indian women are affected by PCOS and the worldwide prevalence is around 6 – 15 %. Many complications have been observed in PCOS women such as acquiring GDM and inability to conceive leading to infertility. The prevalence of GDM is higher in women with PCOS. This review article highlights in short the research findings during the last decade on the prevalence, diagnosis, outcome measures linking PCOS, GDM and Infertility in one platform to enable future research scholars, gynaecologists and laboratory personnel to develop new testing strategies to bring out better health care for women with PCOS.