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The prevalence and phenotypic features of polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Dec 2016
Bozdag Gurkan, Mumusoglu Sezcan, Zengin Dila, Karabulut Erdem, Yildiz Bulent Okan
Abstract excerpt
STUDY QUESTION: What is the reported overall prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) according to the criteria of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Rotterdam or the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society (AE-PCOS Society)? SUMMARY ANSWER: The reported overall prevalence of PCOS (95% CI) according to diagnostic criteria of the NIH, Rotterdam and the AE-PCOS Society is 6% (5-8%, n = 18 trials), 10% (8-13%,...
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