POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME, ENDOSCOPIC GYNECOLOGIC METHODS AND HORMONAL DIAGNOSIS OF INFERTILITY: AN INTERNATIONAL IMRAD REVIEW

Background: PCOS and infertility are common reproductive-health problems with endocrine,metabolic and psychosocial consequences. Objective: This article reviews PCOS, endoscopicgynecologic investigation and hormonal diagnosis of infertility. Methods: A narrative review wasperformed using WHO fact sheets and international evidence on reproductive disorders. Results:PCOS affects about 10-13% of women globally and is frequently undiagnosed; infertility affectsabout 17.5% of adults during their lifetime. Hormonal assessment and endoscopic methods answerdifferent diagnostic questions. Discussion: The main clinical risk is fragmented evaluation thattreats hormones, anatomy and patient goals separately. Conclusion: Infertility assessment shouldintegrate ovulation, tubal-uterine anatomy, metabolic risk and individualized counseling