A clinical study of the cognitive function of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the changes of the cognitive function of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) and explore their relationship with serum testosterone.Methods: The levels of serum testosterone(T),dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate(DHEAS),sex hormone binding globulin(SHBG),Estradiol(E2),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH) and luteotrophic hormone(LH) were measured by radioimmunity assay in 25 patients with PCOS and 25 normal women.Their cognitive functions were assessed by delayed word recall test,word learning test,symbol digit substitution test,animals category fluency test,block design,trail making test(Part A) and digit span test.And the results of the tests were compared between the PCOS and the normal group.Results: The levels of serum T,LH and SHBG in the PCOS patients differed significantly from the normal individuals(P