Clinical, Metabolic and Hormonal Profiles of Bangladeshi Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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- 1 January 2021
- journal article
- Published by Touch Medical Media, Ltd. in touchREVIEWS in Endocrinology
- Vol. 1 (1)
- https://doi.org/10.17925/ee.2021.1.1.54
Abstract
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous androgen-excess disorder that presents with different degrees of reproductive and metabolic dysfunctions; it is also associated with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.1 The global prevalence estimates of PCOS in women of reproductive age are highly variable, ranging from 5% to 18%.2 This could be due to the lack of a […]Keywords
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