sevda sadeghpoor - Master of nursing, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Research department commitee
behnaz bolandghamat - Nursing student, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Research department
fariba alizadeh sharajabad - Master of midwifery, Mazandaran University

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common reproductive disorder associated with many characteristic features, including hyperandrogenaemia, insulin resistance and obesity which may have significant implications for pregnancy outcomes and long-term health of the woman. Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common form of female infertility in the United States. In addition to poor conception rates, pregnancy loss rates are high (30–50%) during the first trimester. Methods: This study is a review and a search in databases Pub Med, Cochran, Elsevier and Google Scholar was conducted from 2002 to 2017.Result: The results of this study suggest that the higher risk of spontaneous abortion observed in women with PCOS is likely to be due to their high prevalence of obesity and the type of treatment they receive.Conclusion: women with PCOS are at increased risk of pregnancy and neonatal complications. Metformin is an effective treatment for anovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. It should be used as an adjuvant to general lifestyle improvements and not as a replacement for increased exercise and improved diet. Pre-pregnancy, and intrapartum care should be aimed at reducing these risks

polycystic ovary, syndrome, pregnancy