Androgen Excess: Investigations and Management

    May 2016 in “ Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology ”
    Daria Lizneva, Larisa Gavrilova-Jordan, Walidah Walker, Ricardo Azziz
    Studysummary This article outlines the clinical features, evaluation, and treatment strategies for androgen excess in polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting important diagnostic and management approaches but reporting no new research results.
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