The analysis of the causes of PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)

Abstract

Introduction. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is an ovulation disorder that causes infertility in women of
childbearing age. As many as 4-18% of them have PCOS which causes 5-10% of women of childbearing age to
become infertile. The purpose of this literature review is to explain and analyze the factors that cause the incidence
of PCOS based on empirical studies of the last five years. Method. This type of research is a literature review with
a research design using the PRISMA approach. The search was conducted in five electronic databases (Google
Scholar, PubMed, Willey, Cochrane, Elsevier and ProQuest) published in the last five years, from 2015- 2020
published in English and according to keywords. In the journal search, 4496 articles were found, then duplication
was selected, the inclusion and exclusion criteria were eligible, and the full text was left, leaving 12 articles. Result.
General characteristics in study selection were obtained mostly from PubMed (75%). The study design was almost
partially Cross-Sectional (41.6%). Most (33.3%) years of publication were 2016 and 2018 and most (100%)
journals were English. While the factors causing PCOS such as hyperinsulinemia/insulin resistance (n=7), obesity
(n=5), and hyperandrogenism factors (n=3). Analysis. The results of this review state that hyperinsulinemia/insulin
resistance, obesity, and hyperandrogenism can cause the incidence of PCOS. Discussion. Further research is
needed on the factors that influence the incidence of PCOS