Clinical aspects of obesity in the gynecological endocrinologicaly practice

Obesity is epidemic of 21st century, its visceral form is associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and increased mortality due to consequences of the disease. This type of obesity is a common diagnostic and therapeutic problem in gynecological practice. This especially concerns polycystic ovary disease, in which this type of obesity with its metabolic consequences is one of the important factors in etiology and additionally may lead to remote metabolic and cardiovascular problems. Another group of women in which this type of obesity plays an important role are climacteric women in whom redistribution of adipose tissue with increase in visceral fat deposit occurs. On the basis of current viewpoints and own experiences, the authors propose a diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm in women with visceral obesity and polycystic ovary disease or climacteric period. In case with cardiovascular risk factors (waist circumference over than 80 cm, serum triglycerides over 1.7 mmol/l, HDL cholesterol lower than 1.0 mmol/l, blood pressure over 130/85 mmHg and fast serum glucose levels over 100 mg/dl) the therapeutic model focuses on the recognize risk factors. It must be considered that diet and physical activity play a very important role in the therapy.