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Polycystic ovaries are common in women with hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation but do not predict metabolic or reproductive phenotype.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 2005
Legro Richard S, Chiu Percy, Kunselman Allen R, Bentley Christina M, Dodson William C, Dunaif Andrea
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder of unexplained hyperandrogenic chronic anovulation. Experts have recommended including the morphology and volume of the ovary in the diagnostic criteria for PCOS. We performed this study to determine whether there was an association between the morphology and size of the ovaries and markers of insulin sensitivity as determined by dynamic testing within...
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