Correlation Between Biochemical and Clinical Hyperandrogenism Parameters in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Relation to Age

April 2023 in “ BMC endocrine disorders ”

Zaixin Guo, Fen Jin, Shuwen Chen, Pan Hu, Yanfang Hao, Qi Yu

hyperandrogenism hirsutism free androgen index FAI DHEA DHEA-S DHT alopecia polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS androgenic alopecia

Studysummary In this study, a significant positive correlation between clinical hyperandrogenism and free androgen index was found in younger women with PCOS, but not in older women.

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