Bone Mineral Density Is Unaltered in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    October 2018 in “ Hormone and Metabolic Research ”
    Mohd Ashraf Ganie, Sumit Chakraborty, Ashish Sehgal … Aafia Rashid
    Studysummary This study found no difference in bone mineral density between young women with PCOS and age- and BMI-matched controls, but BMI significantly influenced BMD in women with PCOS.
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    Research cited in this study 6

    1. Observation of Phenotypic Variation Among Indian Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) From Delhi and Srinagar Gynecological Endocrinology · 2016
    2. Androgen Receptor Activation Integrates Complex Transcriptional Effects in Osteoblasts, Involving the Growth Factors TGF-β and IGF-I, and Transcription Factor C/EBPδ Gene · 2015
    3. High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Levels and Their Relationship with Components of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Indian Adolescent Women with PCOS Gynecological Endocrinology · 2014
    4. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the Family Members of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome from North India Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2014
    5. Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2008
    6. Revised 2003 Consensus on Diagnostic Criteria and Long-Term Health Risks Related to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fertility and Sterility · 2004

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