Alterations in Nasal Mucociliary Activity in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    October 2016 in “ European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology ”
    Suna Kabil Kucur, Ali Seven, Beril Yuksel, Cüneyt Kucur, Halime Şencan, İlay Gözükara, Nadi Keskin
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    TLDR Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of respiratory and ear infections due to slower nasal mucociliary clearance.
    The study investigated the nasal mucociliary clearance time (NMCT) in 50 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and compared it with 30 control subjects. Results showed that the mean NMCT was significantly longer in the PCOS group (10.45±2.88 minutes) than in the control group (6.92±1.78 minutes). Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation between NMCT and the duration of PCOS, serum total testosterone levels, and the ratio of luteinizing hormone to follicle-stimulating hormone. The findings indicate that women with PCOS may have an increased risk of respiratory tract and middle ear infections due to the altered NMCT. The study highlights the need for clinicians to be aware of the respiratory complications that can accompany PCOS.
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