Relationships between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome

Literature review

Authors

  • E.H. Manzhalii O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University; Ukrainian Liver Foundation; Global Longevity Institute; Clinic Verum Expert, Kyiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0920-4627
  • T.F. Tatarchuk SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”;State Scientific Institution “Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5498-4143
  • T.M. Tutchenko SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”; SSI “Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine”; “Dila” Medical Laboratory, Kyiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3003-3650
  • N.V. Kosei SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”; SSI “Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3085-3285
  • R.O. Mnevets ESC “Institute of Biology and Medicine”, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2023.70.40-45

Keywords:

polycystic ovary syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, sex steroid-binding globulin, fatty liver

Abstract

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are two common non-infectious pathologies. Their frequency and medico-social significance have increased significantly over the past decades and reflect the effects of radical changes in human lifestyle on human health in a transgenerational aspect. Due to absence a complete understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of PCOS and NAFLD, modern medicine still does not have etiopathogenetic methods of treating these frequent diseases. Considering epidemiological and pathogenetic data PCOS and NAFLD can be regarded as related pathologies, which creates the prospect of improving the effectiveness of their management if the joint approach to scientific research and implementation of their results in medical practice is applied.
The purpose of the review is to summarize the current scientific data on the common pathophysiological and clinical relationships between PCOS and NAFLD, which can contribute to improving the effectiveness management of both diseases.
Pathogenetic relationships between PCOS and NAFLD are bidirectional. According to current data, it seems possible to consider PCOS as a significant risk factor for the development of NAFLD in women of reproductive age both in the presence of excess weight and with normal body weight.
As is known, that liver is involved in the clearance of androgens by the formation of sex steroid-binding globulin, as well as in the inactivation of insulin. Disruption of these metabolic processes due to liver pathology can lead to the development or strengthening of biochemical and clinical hyperandrogenism and the development of hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance (IR).
Conclusions. The presence of fatty liver and especially steatohepatitis deepens the hormonal disorders inherent in PCOS (primarily, an increase of free androgens, IR and ovulatory dysfunction), as well as potentiates and accelerates the development of cardiometabolic complications, including atherogenic dyslipidemia, dysglycemia, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular complications. Early detection of NAFLD in women with PCOS, regardless of the presence of obesity, may improve the effectiveness of PCOS management and prevention of its cardiometabolic risks.

Author Biographies

E.H. Manzhalii, O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University; Ukrainian Liver Foundation; Global Longevity Institute; Clinic Verum Expert, Kyiv

Associate professor, Department of Propedeutics of Internal Medicine;

President;

CEO;

Chief of Hepatology department

T.F. Tatarchuk, SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”;State Scientific Institution “Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv

MD, professor, corresponding member of the NAMS of Ukraine, deputy director for research work, head of the Endocrine Gynecology Department;
Chief researcher, Department of Reproductive Health

T.M. Tutchenko, SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”; SSI “Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine”; “Dila” Medical Laboratory, Kyiv

PhD, senior researcher of the Endocrine Gynecology Department;
Department of Reproductive Health;
Scientific consultant of Medical Laboratory

N.V. Kosei, SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”; SSI “Center for Innovative Medical Technologies of the NAS of Ukraine”, Kyiv

MD, professor, chief researcher, Endocrine Gynecology Department;
Head of Department of Reproductive Health

R.O. Mnevets, ESC “Institute of Biology and Medicine”, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; SI “O.M. Lukyanova Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology of the NAMS of Ukraine”, Kyiv, Ukraine

Assistant, Department of Anatomy and Pathological Physiology;
Intern

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Manzhalii, E., Tatarchuk, T., Tutchenko, T., Kosei, N., & Mnevets, R. (2023). Relationships between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome: Literature review. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY, (70), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.18370/2309-4117.2023.70.40-45

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