The Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a Potential Risk Factor to Endometrial Cancer, on the Quality of Sleep

Ahmed M. Kabel^{1, 2,} , Ali Y. Alghubayshi³ and Fatma M. Moharm⁴

¹Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

²Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia

³PharmD candidate, Taif, Saudi Arabia

⁴Dermatology specialist, Ministry of Health, Egypt

Cite this paper:
Ahmed M. Kabel, Ali Y. Alghubayshi and Fatma M. Moharm. The Impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a Potential Risk Factor to Endometrial Cancer, on the Quality of Sleep. Journal of Cancer Research and Treatment. 2016; 4(6):96-98. doi: 10.12691/jcrt-4-6-1

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women during their reproductive age. Recent studies showed that PCOS may be a risk factor to the development of endometrial cancer. This risk factor may be associated with sleep disorders including sleep-disordered breathing and excessive daytime sleepiness. The mechanisms leading to this high prevalence of sleep disorders in PCOS have not yet been identified. However, possible causes include alterations in body fat composition due to excess androgen levels and/or the effects of the metabolic syndrome. These effects on sleep disorders may have an impact on daily physical activities.

Keywords:
PCOS endometrial cancer physical activity sleep

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