Referral bias in female functional hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovary syndrome.

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OBJECTIVE: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) seeking health care in the United States may be more obese and hyperandrogenic than those present in the general population. We aimed to assess the impact of referral bias on European women with functional androgen excess disorders. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: We studied two groups of patients: i) 368 consecutive patients referred to our clinic...

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