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Oocyte Quality in Adult Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
27 Feb 2008
Abstract excerpt
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility in women. Folliculogenesis in the PCOS ovary is often disrupted, leading to suboptimal oocyte competence for fertilization. This alteration in oocyte development is likely due to intrinsic molecular defects in the oocyte along with the state of androgen excess in PCOS patients. Many therapeutic options are available to infertile...
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