Ovarian Morphology Is a Marker of Heritable Biochemical Traits in Sisters with Polycystic Ovaries

    June 2008 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism ”
    Stephen Franks, Lisa Webber, Micaela Goh … Mark I. McCarthy
    Studysummary This study provides further evidence for a genetic basis of PCOS, showing that polycystic ovarian morphology is a marker of inherited biochemical features in families with PCOS.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Human Reproduction · 2003
    2. Developmental Origin of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Hypothesis Journal of Endocrinology · 2002