Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an extremely common disorder in women of reproductive age. Diagnosis of PCOS is principally based on clinical and physical findings. Diagnostic criteria and PCOS definitions used by clinicians and researchers are almost as heterogeneous as the syndrome. This first part of study is determine whether genetic polymorphisms influence hormonal and metabolic characteristics in Taiwanese patients with PCOS and controls. Furthermore, women with PCOS were reported with high risk of cardiovascular disease, the investigators planned to calculate the difference of carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) between women with PCOS and normal control to determine the premature atherosclerosis of women with PCOS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women at reproductive age
• women with PCOS and women without PCOS

Exclusion Criteria:

• young women who had their menarche less than 3 years
• women older than 45 years old, Amenorrhea of menopause, hyperglycemia, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, heart failure, lung failure, renal failure, anemia, dystrophy, gonitis

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS)