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REVIEW article

Front. Endocrinol.
Sec. Reproduction
Volume 15 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1434331
This article is part of the Research Topic Endocrine Complications of COVID-19: Short and Long View all 7 articles

COVID-19 and Persistent Symptoms: Implications for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Its Management

Provisionally accepted
Shanshan Zhang Shanshan Zhang 1Yanqun Wu Yanqun Wu 1Richard Mprah Richard Mprah 2Mingming Wang Mingming Wang 2*
  • 1 Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China
  • 2 Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China

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    The COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound mark on global health, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Beyond the immediate symptoms of infection, the emergence of “long COVID”, the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2, has become a significant public health concern. Long COVID is a multifaceted condition affecting various organs and systems, including the cardiovascular, digestive, nervous, and endocrine systems. Individuals diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may face an increased risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms and infection. It is crucial to comprehend how long COVID affects PCOS patients to devise effective treatment and care strategies. Here, we review the detrimental effects of COVID-19 and its long-term effects on reproductive health, endocrine function, inflammation, metabolism, cardiovascular health, body composition, lifestyle, and mental health in patients with PCOS. We offer recommendations for the post-covid-19 management of PCOS, emphasizing the necessity of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Furthermore, we discuss prospective research directions, highlighting the significance of continued investigations and clinical trials to evaluate treatment approaches for long COVID and its ramifications in individuals with PCOS.

    Keywords: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Long Covid, Care strategies, Treatment approaches, multidisciplinary management

    Received: 17 May 2024; Accepted: 28 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Zhang, Wu, Mprah and Wang. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Mingming Wang, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China

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