Call for papers - Determinants and management of polycystic ovary syndrome

Guest Editor

Noha M. Shawky, PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center, United States

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025

BMC Endocrine Disorders is calling for submissions to our Collection on Determinants and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite being one of the most common hormonal disorders, there are still many aspects of PCOS that remain poorly understood. This Collection aims to provide a platform for risk factors and treatment of PCOS.

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Meet the Guest Editor

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Noha M. Shawky, PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center, United States

Dr Noha M. Shawky (Elsayed) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacology in University of Mississippi Medical Center. Her lab is interested in studying the mechanisms behind the sex differences in the cardiovascular consequences of maternal hyperandrogenemia on offspring as adults and when they age. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age women and is the major cause of hyperandrogenemia in women. It is not clear whether offspring born under conditions of maternal hyperandrogenemia (as seen in maternal PCOS) are at risk of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases or not. Understanding those risks could lead to potential earlier intervention for offspring born to hyperandrogenemic females.

About the Collection

BMC Endocrine Disorders is calling for submissions to our Collection on Determinants and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite being one of the most common hormonal disorders, there are still many aspects of PCOS that remain poorly understood. This Collection aims to provide a platform for risk factors and treatment of PCOS.

We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics related to PCOS, including but not limited to:

Epidemiology and genetic predisposition of PCOS
Pathophysiology and hormonal mechanisms
Clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria
Novel imaging techniques and biomarkers for diagnosis
Management strategies for PCOS-related infertility
Lifestyle interventions and dietary management
Pharmacological treatments and hormonal therapies
Psychological aspects and quality of life in PCOS patients
Long-term health consequences and comorbidities
Patient-centered care and holistic approaches
In vivo models of PCOS
Impact of maternal PCOS on offspring long-term health

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Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Determinants and management of polycystic ovary syndrome" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.